Frank Fitzpatrick

United States

Columnist and General Assignment Reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Legendary MLB broadcasting duo reveals when they plan to retire

2 months ago | thebiglead.com | J.P. Hoornstra |Frank Fitzpatrick

Longtime Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Frank Fitzpatrick was charged with the difficult task of filing the final dispatch from Richie Ashburn's broadcasting career on Sept. 10, 1997: "Mr. Ashburn, the Hall of Famer whose half-century as a Phillies outfielder and wry color commentator stretched from Curt Simmons to Curt Schilling, died early yesterday in a New York hotel only hours after working a Phillies-Mets game at Shea Stadium."Ashburn and his play-by-play partner, Ford C.
Classic Penn State-Notre Dame games in the 1980s and '90s: Two-point tries, frigid cold, and a tug at a kilt

Jan 10, 2025 | lancasteronline.com | Frank Fitzpatrick

Jan. 8—If you can look past cheerleaders who appear to be at least 35 years old, officials in blousy white knickers, and players in shoulder pads so massive it seemed they were encased in Colonial-era stocks, a glance back at Penn State's 12 meetings with Notre Dame in the 1980s and 1990s will remind you how entertaining they were. "It was must-see TV," recalled Jay Paterno, whose father, Joe, then was the Nittany Lions coach. "One or both teams was usually in the hunt for a national title.
Classic Penn State-Notre Dame games in the 1980s and ’90s: Two-point tries, frigid cold, and a tug at a kilt

Jan 8, 2025 | inquirer.com | Frank Fitzpatrick

If you can look past cheerleaders who appear to be at least 35 years old, officials in blousy white knickers, and players in shoulder pads so massive it seemed they were encased in Colonial-era stocks, a glance back at Penn State’s 12 meetings with Notre Dame in the 1980s and 1990s will remind you how entertaining they were. “It was must-see TV,” recalled Jay Paterno, whose father, Joe, was then the Nittany Lions coach. “One or both teams was usually in the hunt for a national title.
Liverpool Spring 10k helps struggling Merseyside charities

Jun 8, 2023 | merseysportlive.co.uk | Frank Fitzpatrick
Liverpool fans call for crack down on tragedy chanting

Jun 8, 2023 | merseysportlive.co.uk | Frank Fitzpatrick