I only know him as a player second hand from stories from my dad and other O’s fans of that era.
But his career sure felt alive to me, from obtaining him in that blockbuster trade and him leading us to the Series, to the “Here” homerun clear out of Memorial Stadium to his two grand slams in a game to his powerful clubhouse presence.
The man was a hell of a player, a born leader and a trailblazer to boot.
I know him personally as the manager of the 89 Why Not team, that team that made me fall in love with the Orioles and the sport of baseball.
Thanks for the memories, Frank. Without a doubt you were one of the best.