Jeffrey D. Robinson – Baseball by The Letters https://www.baseballbytheletters.com Hand-written memories from those who lived The Game! Thu, 27 Oct 2016 14:06:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 22759191 Pitcher Jeff Robinson Departs At Age 52 https://www.baseballbytheletters.com/2014/10/27/pitcher-jeff-robinson-departs-at-age-52/ https://www.baseballbytheletters.com/2014/10/27/pitcher-jeff-robinson-departs-at-age-52/#respond Tue, 28 Oct 2014 01:45:00 +0000 http://www.baseballbytheletters.com/2014/10/27/pitcher-jeff-robinson-departs-at-age-52/ Read more]]> Keep www.baseball-almanac.com
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I was touched to see this obituary of pitcher Jeff Robinson, deceased at age 52.

The comments posted for this former Tigers pitcher included his grieving wife. She was editing the obit. Her added comments show another side to the departed moundsman.
Some collectors might have experienced Mrs. Robinson’s kindness years earlier.
Many who got confused, sending cards of pitcher Jeffrey D. Robinson might get a polite, hand-written note explaining the mix-up.
She was the perfect teammate.
The obit notes that Robinson has twin sons playing baseball on the community college level. I bet she’d help them with their fan mail, too. Let’s hope they get the chance.
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