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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

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  1. ^ Sandy Grady left legacy at Charlotte News of writing with his heart
  2. ^ Rieder: Remembering two special Philadelphia sportswriters
  3. ^ RIP, Sandy Grady
  4. ^ Frank's Place: Grady's words dominated the Philadelphia sports landscape
  5. ^ The Phillies Reader
  6. ^ C-SPAN page
  7. ^ Sandy Grady is Latest Recipient of A.J. Liebling Award
  8. ^ Morrison, John F. (April 14, 2015). "Sandy Grady, 87, legendary sports and political columnist". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 22, 2019.