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J.R. Richard Details Stroke That Ended MLB Career When He Was Dominating
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Houston Astros icon J.R. Richard, whose career was cut short by stroke in 1980, dies at age 71 - ESPN
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August 3, 1979: J.R. Richard strikes out 15 in complete-game victory over Braves – Society for American Baseball Research
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J.R. Richard's Legacy Is the Reverence of The Batters He Faced - The New York Times
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2023 MLB Draft prospect rankings: Dylan Crews leads strong top 30
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JR Richard, Former MLB Player
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J.R. Richard: A Player You Should Know
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J.R. Richard Details Stroke That Ended MLB Career When He Was Dominating
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What we learned in MLB this week: The Dodgers' bullpen has been a disaster
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J.R. Richard dies