Richard had been hospitalized in Houston in recent weeks with complications from COVID-19. Richard, perhaps the most intimidating pitcher to have called the Astrodome home, has died at age 71, family members said. Eric Christian Smith/For The Chronicle Show More Show Less In the midst of a dominating season, the Astros' right-hander suffered a stroke during a workout at the Astrodome on July 30, 1980, and never pitched again. Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 6 of6 Richard hugs Carlos Beltran after throwing out the first pitch to him before the start of an MLB game at Minute Maid Park, Saturday, August 11, 2018, in Houston. Karen Warren/Staff photographer Show More Show Less 5 of6įormer Houston Astros pitcher J.R. Richard shakes hands with fans as he walked along the warning track before the start of the first innning of an MLB game at Minute Maid Park, Sunday, August 3, 2019. Karen Warren/Staff photographer Show More Show Less 4 of6 Richard during the Houston Astros inaugural Hall of Fame induction ceremony before the start of an MLB game at Minute Maid Park, Sunday, August 3, 2019. Karen Warren/Staff photographer Show More Show Less 3 of6 Richard after Richard threw out the the ceremonial first pitch before Game 1 of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, Oct. Gary Fountain/For the Chronicle Show More Show Less 2 of6 Houston Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) shakes the hand of former Astros pitcher J.R. Richard won 107 games during an often dominant 10 seasons with the Astros from 1971-80.
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