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Sports Stars

Commentator Frank Deford talks about sports "stuporstars," or, why Barry Bonds doesn't raise anyone's blood pressure. Deford says the superstar is a thing of the past.

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Frank Deford died on Sunday, May 28, at his home in Florida. Remembrances of Frank's life and work can be found in All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and on NPR.org.
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