rip jr richard

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blurryface
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edited August 5, 2021 12:18PM in Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum

dad was a huge nolan ryan fan. enjoyed watching him w the pops growing up watching astros games!

rip.

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  • bobbybakeriv
    bobbybakeriv Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭✭
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    RIP. That dude could bring it!

  • 1982FootballWax
    1982FootballWax Posts: 2,853 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    :'(

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  • galaxy27
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    have utilized this photo for almost a decade

    the sound of him blowing up catcher's mitts at the dome is seared in my memory

  • DavidPuddy
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    He was the fist player set I ever tried to put together.

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  • Estil
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    I don't reckon he was in this scene was he?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq4gK8PkKNM

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  • 1982FootballWax
    1982FootballWax Posts: 2,853 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 5, 2021 1:17PM
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    @Estil said:
    I don't reckon he was in this scene was he?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq4gK8PkKNM

    He was in the movie very briefly

    Several Astros - including Bob Watson, Cesar Cedeno, Enos Cabell, J.R. Richard and Ken Forsch - made cameos near the end of the movie, but Watson was the only one given a speaking part. BTW None of them ever cheated!

    1st movie was classic , 2nd (Breaking training) is my favorite. 3rd was horrid.

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  • galaxy27
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    @Estil said:
    I don't reckon he was in this scene was he?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq4gK8PkKNM

    had forgotten all about this.......muchas gracias, estil. you can see him at the very beginning and at :36 thru :39 in the dark Stros jacket

  • 1982FootballWax
    1982FootballWax Posts: 2,853 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 5, 2021 1:26PM
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    @galaxy27 said:

    @Estil said:

    had forgotten all about this.......muchas gracias, estil. you can see him at the very beginning and at :36 thru :39 in the dark Stros jacket

    right behind Rudy @ :37-:38

    for ref this is Rudi

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  • Nathaniel1960
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    A young Rorschach makes an appearance too for any of you Alan Moore fans.

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  • GreenSneakers
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    For any of you young guys that never saw JR, take a look. He could bring it. Cheese.

  • Kid4hof03
    Kid4hof03 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Another tough loss for those of us who grew up in the 70's and early 80's.

    Collecting anything and everything relating to Roger Staubach
  • ringer
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    Coincidently, i pickednup a 1976 card of his just this week on a whim at my LCS. Was in so-so condition so i wasn’t even charged.

  • gemint
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    Sad news. He got a bum deal from the Astros. No telling what he could've done if he had been able to get proper treatment before his stroke.

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  • rexvos
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    he was from my hometown Vienna, LA population of about 500 at the time just outside of Ruston, LA. One of the reasons we are Houston Astros fans.

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  • GroceryRackPack
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    edited August 5, 2021 5:40PM
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    J.R. was the starter at my very first game at Wrigley in 79.

  • nam812
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    RIP

    Not my card.

  • morton35
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    He is the reason I am an Astros fan to this day. An incredible talent.

  • UFFDAH
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    Major chase card player back in the day.

  • JoeBanzai
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    RIP

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  • brad31
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    Sad - he was absolutely dominating. Remember how sad I was when he had his stroke.

  • markmac33
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    JR was one of my favorite players. As a 9 year old his 1980 Topps card was a prized possession. I remember trading a 1980 Dave Kingman for my friends1980 Rickey Henderson rookie card. He wanted the JR Richard but that was too steep a price. That’s how good he was!! I’m glad so many are posting comments.

  • baseballfan
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    sad news. I always liked him. I remember him throwing in the 70's. boy could throw. I got to meet him in Philly years ago and got his autograph. great day for me. meeting a true childhood hero, age 6-8. I'll always remember that

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