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NewDayOranges

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2. Sad story... I remember that he was found homeless/

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Aug 12, 2021, 11:00 AM

Aug 2021

Living under a bridge in the early 90s...

I also believe he was found in a catatonic state in the team's clubhouse for several minutes/hours earlier in jis career in the 70s...

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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

I remember watching him in high school and bragging about getting his baseball card. Probatim Aug 2021 #1

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

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