One of Ohio State’s all-time great athletes passed away on Monday.
Frank Howard, who was an All-American in basketball at Ohio State before going on to be a four-time MLB All-Star, died Monday at the age of 87 due to complications from a stroke.
The Hall of Fame remembers former Dodgers, Senators, Rangers & Tigers slugger and Padres & Mets manager Frank Howard, who has passed away. pic.twitter.com/Fb2ZTtmWAc
— National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (@baseballhall) October 30, 2023
Howard shined on both the basketball court and the baseball diamond as a Buckeye, playing two seasons for the Ohio State baseball team and three seasons for the Ohio State men’s basketball team.