Red Smith

Sportswriter

Red Smith was a renowned sports columnist whose insightful writing transformed sports journalism, emphasizing the emotional narratives behind the games.

Born
December 15, 1905
Died
July 15, 1986
Quotes
24
Rank
#5681

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"The Russians have a weapon that can wipe out two hundred eighty thousand Americans. That puts them exactly ten years behind Howard Cosell."

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"Any sportswriter who thinks the world is no bigger than the outfield fence in not only a bad citizen, but also a lousy sportswriter."

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"Ninety feet between the bases is the nearest thing to perfection that man has yet achieved."

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"It's no accident that of all the monuments left of the Greco- Roman culture the biggest is the ballpark, the Colosseum, the YankeeStadium of ancient times."

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