Bob Addie

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Robert Addie (February 6, 1910 – January 18, 1982) was an American sportswriter who covered baseball for The Washington Post and Washington Times-Herald. Addie was known for his clean style, hilarious anecdotes, unabashed sentiment, red socks and dark glasses.^{[citation needed]} He never missed a day on the Washington Senators' beat for 20 years until the team left town in 1971. Addie was presented with the J. G. Taylor Spink Award by the Baseball Writers Association of America in 1981. Bob covered the PGA after baseball moved from Washington. Bob wrote many articles for the Post after his retirement from the paper in 1977. He wrote a book about his sportswriting career entitled Sportswriter which was published in 1980.

Personal life

His wife was Pauline Betz Addie, four time US Open and one time Wimbledon Champion. He was the father of author Kim Addonizio. He is survived by 4 other children including Rusty, Jon. Gary and Rick.

External links

Baseball Hall of Fame

v t e Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1982

BBWAA Vote	Hank Aaron (97.83%) Frank Robinson (89.16%)

Veterans Committee	Happy Chandler Travis Jackson

J. G. Taylor Spink Award	Allen Lewis Bob Addie

Ford C. Frick Award	Vin Scully

J. G. Taylor Spink Award recipients

Persondata
Name	Addie, Bob
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Short description	American sportswriter
Date of birth	February 6, 1910
Place of birth
Date of death	January 18, 1982
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