Frank Howard, a World Series champion, four-time All-Star and two-time home run champion, has died at the age of 87.
A spokesperson for the Washington Nationals said the team was informed of Howard’s death by his family Monday.
“He was the ultimate teammate, always,” Dick Bosman, who played six-plus seasons with Howard with Washington and Texas and remained friends with him for decades, told The Associated Press by phone Monday. “Next to my dad, he’s the greatest guy I know.”
Who was Frank Howard ?
Frank Howard was a famous American baseball player, coach, and manager. He played most of his career for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Senators / Texas Rangers franchises.
He was known for his impressive physical stature, power hitting, and leadership skills.
His father was a machinist for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and had played semi-professional baseball, later on encouraging his son’s interest in the game.
Howard attended South High School in Columbus, Ohio, and Ohio State University, where he played college baseball and college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
He was an All-American in both basketball and baseball.
He averaged 20.1 points and 15.3 rebounds per game in 1957, and was drafted the following year by the Philadelphia Warriors of the National Basketball Association.
Frank Howard played most of his career for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Senators / Texas Rangers franchises. He was known for his impressive physical stature, power hitting, and leadership skills.
Some of the highlights of his career are:
He was named the National League’s Rookie of the Year in 1960 for the Dodgers1
He won the World Series with the Dodgers in 1963.
He twice led the American League in home runs, and total bases and once each in slugging percentage, runs batted in, and walks.
He hit a career-high 48 home runs in 1969, which is still a record for any Washington franchise.
He was a four-time All-Star from 1968 to 1971.
He was inducted into the Washington Nationals Ring of Honor in 2016.
Frank Howard passed away on October 30, 2023, at the age of 87. He is remembered as one of the greatest players and personalities in baseball history.
Frank Howard death cause
Frank Howard, the legendary baseball player, died on October 30, 2023, at the age of 87. According to his daughter, Catherine Braun, the cause of death was complications from a stroke.
Following his death, many people paid tribute to Howard, including former teammates, opponents, coaches, executives, journalists, and fans. Some of his former clubs sent words of condolence and appreciation for his contributions to baseball.
“Frank Howard was my hero as a baseball fan growing up in Washington, D.C.,” Nationals owner Mark Lerner said in a statement. “The towering home runs he hit into the stands at RFK Stadium gave him the nickname ‘Capital Punisher,’ but I’ll always remember him as a kind and gentle man.”
“He was the ultimate teammate, always,” said Dick Bosman, who played with Howard for Washington and Texas and stayed friends with him for decades. “Next to my dad, he’s the greatest guy I know.”
When is Frank Howard funeral?
As of now, the funeral date of the late Frank Howard has not been disclosed by his family.
Having said that, we are still following up on his death, we will update you as soon as we get important information about Frank Howard funeral service.
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