Frederic J. Frommer, a politics and sports journalist and the author of several books, including “You Gotta Have Heart: Washington Baseball from Walter Johnson to the 2019 World Series Champion Nationals.” Follow him on Twitter @ffrommer or email [email protected].
Frederic J. Frommer
By Frederic J. Frommer
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