Jul 17, 4 years ago

Ep. 439: Our J.R. Richard conversation on the 40th anniversary of ‘The Stroke’ (Throwback Thursday)

With this week being the 40th anniversary of the Stroke that ended J.R. Richard’s destined Hall of Fame run, Host Robert Land listens back to his conversation with Richard a few years ago. He remembers his very 1st Astros game, his basketball days, his feelings towards the Astros organization and so much more. Plus, Houston Post and Chronicle reporter Kenny Hand describes what it was like to find out J.R. Richard was homeless and Richard’s close friend Enos Cabell explains what it was like to watch him pitch.

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