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Here is an Interesting story on Richard Towers. Born Jan. 2, 1945 Graduated from Paris, Tx High school in 1962. Went to Univ. of Alabama on a baseball scholarship, transferred to East Texas State and graduated with double majors. At the age of 25 hadn't touched a baseball in four years and was an Assistant Manager of a Steel Plant in Longview Texas. and got the urge to get back into baseball. He took a vacation to Shreveport were the Atlanta AA team played. He went and ask for a tryout, he got that tryout and was signed by scout Clint Courtney. 30 minutes after he signed that contract he was starting a game for Shreveport (August, 1970). Pitched 5 inning of 2 hit shutout ball before being removed. He was a NRI for the 1972 Braves. He pitched in their system 1970-1972. Photos are from 1961-62 Paris Texas High School. Had a career 14-8 record with 12 svs. 4.08 E.R.A for the Braves System.