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John Rivera
January 21, 2009
He was my best friend. He was the most giving person I ever knew. He could do anything he wanted to. I continue to model my life after him. I know with all my heart that he is in heaven and some day we will play together again.

pete
January 24, 2010
Played with Jim in rookie ball in Marion, Va. A shortstop from Vegas. Cannon arm, fast, all the tools. I used to pal around with Jim and Marshall Brant. We got to be pretty good friends.

In 76 at the end of the summer I stopped into Lynchburg to see them both. I remember seeing a knot on his back, in the lower spine area. We discussed this. He said he was fine. That winter I heard through the grapevine that he was sick, very sick. I tracked down his number and got in touch with whom I believe was his mother. What she told me floored me. Jim was down to like 70 lbs and was very close to death. I don't remember much else from the conversation. Jim died a couple days later.

Those old minor league days seem very fuzzy to me now. It was a long time ago, but I will always remember Jim. The straight blond hair parted in the middle, his model good looks. His quiet unassuming nature. His funny- looking white cleats. I think about him from time to time. About why. They say things happen for a reason. I don't know. I do know one thing, that Jim was a great guy and died way before his time.








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