New of J. R. Richard’s passing was sad news yesterday. By all accounts, he was a great person, although, we knew him only as a great pitcher cut down in his prime.
The report from mlb.com that is linked above covers the highlights of an all-too-brief career. A moment of silence, please, for one of the great ones.
You won’t find his name in the baseball Hall of Fame. Maybe distinctive careers like his should be remembered there.
Author: Lake Jackson Citizen
I volunteered many years as a photographer for Brazosport Center Stages, our local community theater. I have opinions about politics and believe it is every American's duty to be informed, to participate in the discussion of issues, and to vote. I hope to be able to share photographs and information relating to cultural and political events in our community. I am retired after a career in social work and post-secondary education. I enjoy friendships with people of many faiths and political persuasions. However, in my life I have developed a particular fondness for United Methodists and Democrats. But we are all in the fight for justice together.
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