Ricardo “Recah” Trinidad, veteran Philippine sports journalist, dies at 83

Renowned Philippine sports journalist Ricardo “Recah” Trinidad has passed away at the age of 83. He died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, Sept. 13, following a period of health struggles after suffering a heart attack in June.

Trinidad was a prominent figure in Philippine media, best known for his long-running “Bare Eye” column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer. His career spanned several major publications, including the Daily Express, Tempo, Champ, Sports Flash, We Forum, and Malaya. He was also the founding editor of the entertainment and lifestyle magazine Tempo and authored the historical novel “Tales from My Lost River.”

Throughout his career, Trinidad documented significant sporting moments and covered global icons such as Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant, alongside Filipino legends like Efren “Bata” Reyes and Robert Jaworski.

He is reunited in death with his eldest son, Manolo “Chino” Trinidad, a celebrated sports journalist and former commissioner of the Philippine Volleyball League, who passed away in July 2024. Recah Trinidad is survived by his wife, Fe, two sons, Paolo and Baste, and six grandchildren.