Sweeting passes away at 76

Sweeting passes away at 76

Local baseball icon Franklyn Sweeting passed away on Sunday. Sweeting was a former national team pitcher and was instrumental to the development of the sport in The Bahamas.

In 1969, Sweeting was part of the Bahamian team that finished seventh at a National Baseball Congress (NBC) Tournament in Wichita, Kansas, USA. He also helped to form the Nassau Baseball Association.

Members of the Bahamas Baseball Association (BBA) this week released a statement on Sweeting’s passing.

The statement read: “The BBA lost one of its pioneers and national heroes. He was a standout pitcher, a deserving Hall of Famer, a devoted Anglican, a pioneer in the hospitality industry and a dedicated husband and father. Cinderella, thank you for all the special memories, the fun times, the laughter, but most of all, thank you for being the giant you once were. Not only will you be missed, you are indeed irreplaceable. We take comfort and joy in knowing you have taken flight to receive your heavenly rewards and your crown of glory. Rest in peace forever, Frankie ‘Cinderella’ Sweeting.”

About Randy Smith

Randy Smith is the producer of the widely-watched local television show “Beyond The Headlines” and the web content manager of Eyewitness News. He joined Eyewitness News as a sportscaster in 2018, a role he still performs, and has previously covered a slew of international sporting events, including the 2015 Pan American Games, the Nike EYBL Showcase, several IAAF World Relays, the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, the Commonwealth Youth Games, the Bahamas Bowl and multiple CARIFTA Swimming and Track & Field Championships. Randy has been recognized by the Bahamas Press Club with awards for “Best Sports Broadcast” as a sportscaster and “Best TV Talk Show” as a producer.