Pickwick Salon 2012

With his regular contributions to Sports Illustrated—where his by-line first appeared in 1962—NPR's Morning Edition, and Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel on HBO, Frank Deford is one of the most influential voices in sports media. The author of 19 books, Deford is a Hall of Fame member of the National Association of Sportscasters and Sportswriters. His many honors include an Emmy, a George Foster Peabody Award, and a National Magazine Award. Deford's new book, Over Time traces the full sweep of American sportswriting alongside his legendary personal and professional history.