Sandy Grady
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Sandy Grady (c. 1928 – April 14, 2015) was a sportswriter who wrote for the Philadelphia Daily News and the Philadelphia Bulletin. He covered the Philadelphia Phillies.[1][2][3] Grady also spent time with the Charlotte News and USA Today.[4] His death came soon after that of another Philadelphia sportswriter, Stan Hochman. He is mentioned many times in the book The Phillies Reader.[5] He was also featured on C-SPAN.[6] He was a recipient of the A.J. Liebling Award.[7]
He died April 14, 2015, at age 87 in Reston, Virginia.[8]
References
- ^ Sandy Grady left legacy at Charlotte News of writing with his heart
- ^ Rieder: Remembering two special Philadelphia sportswriters
- ^ RIP, Sandy Grady
- ^ Frank's Place: Grady's words dominated the Philadelphia sports landscape
- ^ The Phillies Reader
- ^ C-SPAN page
- ^ Sandy Grady is Latest Recipient of A.J. Liebling Award
- ^ Morrison, John F. (April 14, 2015). "Sandy Grady, 87, legendary sports and political columnist". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
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