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J.R. Richard: Fifty Reasons His Number Should Be Retired - The Crawfish Boxes
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Retire J.R. Richard's Number
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J.R. Richard dead: Former Astros pitcher dies at 71 - Sports Illustrated
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Gone but not forgotten: Notable sports figures who died in 2021 - The Boston Globe
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Longtime NBC, ESPN broadcaster Jim Simpson dies
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Who was J.R. Richard and what was his cause of death?
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J.R. Richard Details Stroke That Ended MLB Career When He Was Dominating
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The Saga of J.R. Richard's Debut: Blowing Away 15 Sticks at Candlestick – Society for American Baseball Research
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J.R. Richard, power pitcher for 1970s Houston Astros, dies - Los Angeles Times
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