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1. I remember watching him in high school and bragging about getting his baseball card.

Thu Aug 12, 2021, 08:56 AM

Aug 2021

And how it affected me when I learned he had a stroke - strokes were for old people after all.

Terribly sad.

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J.R. Richard, intimidating pitcher whose career was cut short by a stroke, dies at 71 [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 OP

Sad story... I remember that he was found homeless/ NewDayOranges Aug 2021 #2

He was 6'10", with long arms SCantiGOP Aug 2021 #3