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Join Date: Jan 2004
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J.R. Richard RIP
As a kid I loved those late 70s early 80s Astros even with being from Boston. JR was one of my boyhood sports icons. If not for that stroke in 1980 he was a guy that probably would have torn the league up in the 80s. RIP JR.
Houston Astros icon J.R. Richard, whose career was cut short by stroke in 1980, dies at age 71 Last edited by QuikSand : 08-06-2021 at 07:34 AM. |
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08-06-2021, 12:34 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: The scorched Desert
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Damn, JR as the most intimidating presnce in the game in his prime, R.I.P
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08-06-2021, 01:11 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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This. I described him as the scariest pitcher in the game between the Bob Gibson era and the Randy Johnson era (and even Johnson didn't often look like he wanted to hurt you on purpose)
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08-06-2021, 02:33 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Cocoa Beach, FL
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He was one of my childhood idols. He was extremely intimidating with only two pitches, an off the charts fastball and wicked slider. There are many hitters who given a choice would rather face his teammate Nolan Ryan, and that says a lot about his presence on the mound. RIP Mr. Richard.
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