Posted on 06/04/2017 1:30:10 PM PDT by EveningStar
Former major leaguer Jim Piersall, who bared his soul about his struggles with mental illness in his book "Fear Strikes Out," has died. He was 87.
Piersall died Saturday at a care facility in Wheaton, Illinois, after a monthslong illness, according to the Boston Red Sox, for whom Piersall played for seven of his 17 seasons in the majors.
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R.I.P. Jimmy Piersall & Jim Bunning. Condolences to families and friends. Thanks.
love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_X9s92G-Vw
Damn. RIP Jimmy
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