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Frank Deford's 1,656th Commentary

On May 3rd, 2017, Frank Deford shared that this will be his final regular commentary for NPR.

In 1980, voiced his first commentary for NPR, launching an incredible run that had him filing, as of this week, 1,656 of his signature insights into the world of sports and the human stories that weave through the world of competition. And on today's , he shared that this will for NPR.

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