![](https://www.kwtx.com/resizer/pAGUnMYZdil2ZSnRJ3uMHzzeWb0=/arc-photo-gray/arc3-prod/public/YXKAKHNGJFDGXOEW3LRYYNIKT4.jpg)
J.R. Richard, power pitcher for Astros in '70s, dies at 71
![J.R. Richard, power pitcher for Astros in '70s, dies at 71](https://external-preview.redd.it/bdpMlB4i4M_z4rTAFhtLa8q2rwOlZIAAH_6PXpSJvu0.jpg?auto=webp&s=c839c729ffb6386d52de868c9a89dfd1b086c13a)
Astros pitcher Lance McCullers upset about Chase Field roof
![J.R. Richard, power pitcher for Astros in '70s, dies at 71](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2021/08/12/James_Rodney_Richard.jpg)
Former Houston Astros pitcher James Rodney 'J.R.' Richard dies at
![J.R. Richard, power pitcher for Astros in '70s, dies at 71](https://a.espncdn.com/photo/2020/0409/r686185_2_1296x729_16-9.jpg?w=1600)
The most hyped prospect ever for all 30 MLB teams - ABC7 New York
MORE
![J.R. Richard, power pitcher for Astros in '70s, dies at 71](https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/gmg/HGJT3WFXINGF3EVTC4C3WBWQDY.png?_a=ATAPphC0)
Richard
![J.R. Richard, power pitcher for Astros in '70s, dies at 71](https://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_16x9/opprops/weqiiru7qhzgvfbeybuq.jpg)
GSA Spotlight: Aaron Ochsenbein
![J.R. Richard, power pitcher for Astros in '70s, dies at 71](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2022/07/04100338/CUBS_7_4.jpg)
MLB Power Rankings: The Cubs gain some ground and the Astros and
Should MLB adjust the rule such that when a starting pitcher does
![J.R. Richard, power pitcher for Astros in '70s, dies at 71](https://www.ksat.com/resizer/n5UHcJh8RK2jAZs-l1OLRIcyylY=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-gmg/public/TAHZ26UACBASFA6GU5NX2ZOH6U.jpg)
J.R. Richard, power pitcher for Astros in '70s, dies at 71
![J.R. Richard, power pitcher for Astros in '70s, dies at 71](https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/gmg/2OKBU6G2UJAHFFPXNV5CPH52BE.jpg?_a=ATCqVhC0)
Nolan_Ryan
![J.R. Richard, power pitcher for Astros in '70s, dies at 71](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/Alex_Bregman_during_his_at-bat%2C_March_2%2C_2019_%28cropped_2%29.jpg/1200px-Alex_Bregman_during_his_at-bat%2C_March_2%2C_2019_%28cropped_2%29.jpg)
Alex Bregman - Wikipedia
![J.R. Richard, power pitcher for Astros in '70s, dies at 71](https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/gmg/SN3RX3JAJ5BFJEQLIYPQSR4KSQ.jpg?_a=ATAK9d60)
Nolan_Ryan
![J.R. Richard, power pitcher for Astros in '70s, dies at 71](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/newscms/2021_31/3497173/210806-jr-richard-al-0624.jpg)
J.R. Richard, power pitcher for Astros in '70s, dies at 71
Legendary Astros pitcher J.R. Richard dies at 71