Bobby The American

I was in Dallas on business for a few days and I got in late. I noticed the newspaper and I thought I might unwind before turning in. Then I opened the Sports Section to some of the most disappointing news I've ever read: Bob Matthews is retiring.

Frankly, I don't think much of our local paper. When I go to other cities, I almost always find the newspapers there to have superior quality and content. But I can honestly say that I have never read a sports columnist whose work I believed to be better than Bob Matthews.

Bob has been a fixture at the D&C and on WHAM for decades. I've been reading his column for my entire adult life. Bob's style and sports knowledge draws you in and captures you. Plus, Bob has been a real leader in the Rochester community. Everyone knows that Frontier Field would not exist if Bob had not fostered that dream.

I have many times said (only half-jokingly) that the only reason to read the D&C was for the obituaries and Bob Matthews. The D&C may soon find out how many people share that sentiment. They probably don't realize what they are losing.

Good luck Bob. You will be missed!