Ron Fimrite was an American humorist, historian, sportswriter and author who was best known for his writing for Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated

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Fimrite began his career at the Berkeley Gazette in 1955, moving to the San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle

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. 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. He authored numerous sports books including:

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
• The Square: The Story of a Saloon, 1989