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I doubt very few of you would know who he was, but we lost a former Blazer baseball alum today. Jerry Legrone was a teammate of mine on the first two UAB baseball teams, in 1979 and 1980. He was a pitcher, who had played his first two years at Jeff State (and before that Jones Valley High School in Birmingham).

Jerry was one of the good guys. He was a salt-of-the-earth guy who was a good friend back in the day. I haven’t seen him in person in many years, but we were friends on Facebook. His wife announced his passing this evening.

Side note: Jerry had a great arm. He used to be able to stand at home plate at Rickwood Field and throw a baseball over the roof in right field.

Jerry lived in Pinson and was a husband, father and grandfather. So very sad to hear of his passing and to lose a Blazer brother.

Sorry for your loss

Dang it! RIP Jerry.

I just had to check out that throw from home plate over the right-field roof.

https://www.google.com/local/place/fid/0...Y4MHJWVFhE

Just rotate the image.

(10-01-2023 09:23 PM)bftb Wrote:  I doubt very few of you would know who he was, but we lost a former Blazer baseball alum today. Jerry Legrone was a teammate of mine on the first two UAB baseball teams, in 1979 and 1980. He was a pitcher, who had played his first two years at Jeff State (and before that Jones Valley High School in Birmingham).

Jerry was one of the good guys. He was a salt-of-the-earth guy who was a good friend back in the day. I haven’t seen him in person in many years, but we were friends on Facebook. His wife announced his passing this evening.

Side note: Jerry had a great arm. He used to be able to stand at home plate at Rickwood Field and throw a baseball over the roof in right field.

Jerry lived in Pinson and was a husband, father and grandfather. So very sad to hear of his passing and to lose a Blazer brother.

Prayers