Ron Fimrite (January 6, 1931 – April 30, 2010) was an American humorist, historian, sportswriter and author who was best known for his writing for Sports Illustrated.[1]
Fimrite began his career at the Berkeley Gazette in 1955, moving to the San Francisco Chronicle. He was nicknamed "The Sporting Tiger" and was part of a famous circle of San Francisco Chronicle columnists that included Herb Caen, Art Hoppe, Stanton Delaplane and Charles McCabe. He became a sports columnist for Sports Illustrated in 1971.[1] He authored numerous books about sports.
Books
Golden Bears: A Celebration of Cal Football's Triumphs, Heartbreaks, Last-Second Miracles, Legendary Blunders and the Extraordinary People Who Made It All Possible, 2009
Winged O: The Olympic Club of San Francisco 1860-2009
Sports Illustrated: Moments of Glory: Unforgettable Games, 2000
The World Series: A History of Baseball's Fall Classic 1993, 1996, 1999
A Series for the Fans: 1995 World Series
Birth of a Fan: A Collection of Original Works, 1993
Three Weeks in October, the 1989 World Series, and the Loma Prieta Earthquake