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J.R. Richard’s Uniform Number Should Be Retired

Jul 29, 2016

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This morning, while checking up on the late baseball scores and trade news on Twitter, I happened to find a peculiar tweet from Super 70s Sports. The account known for posting tons of vintage sports photos and ...

‘Baseball as It Was’ Episode #27: J.R. Richard

Brian Wright

Jun 19, 2015

Baseball History, Features, Headlines, Houston Astros, Interviews, Media, Podcasts, Radio

From the high of being an All-Star starting pitcher to the low of homelessness, J.R. Richard has experienced both extremes. By 1980, he had established himself as the most intimidating pitcher in the game – ...

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J.R. Richard’s Uniform Number Should Be Retired

‘Baseball as It Was’ Episode #27: J.R. Richard