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Astros pitching great J.R. Richard dies at age 71: Teammates honor
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Despite being considered one of the greatest baseball players ever
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CardCorner: 1981 Topps J.R. Richard
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Tyler Herron, former Team Israel baseball pitcher, dies at 35 : r
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J.R. Richard, intimidating pitcher whose career was cut short by a
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J.R. Richard's message as captivating as the fastball of his
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How effective would Satchel Paige have been in the MLB during his
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J.R. Richard, RIP Baseball History Comes Alive!