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Former Illinois baseball coach dies

Richard ‘Itch’ Jones, who coached the Illinois and SIU baseball teams to more than 1,200 wins, dies at 87

Richard “Itch” Jones coached 15 seasons at Illinois after 21 years at Southern Illinois, compiling a career record of 1,240-752-6.

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Former Illinois baseball coach dies at 87

A legendary former baseball coach for the Fighting Illini died on Monday. Richard “Itch” “Itchy” Jones died after a three-year-long battle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. He was originally given seven months to live.

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Illinois, SIU baseball coach Itch Jones dies at 87

Legendary Illinois baseball coach Richard C. "Itch" "Itchy" Jones died at the age of 87, according to Illinois Baseball.

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Richard ‘Itchy’ Jones, legendary former SIUC, Illinois baseball coach, dies at 87

Richard ‘Itchy’ Jones coached the Illini baseball team for 15 seasons after 21 years at SIUC, compiling 1,200-plus career victories and leading the Salukis to three College World Series.

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Illinois pitching coach Mark Allen dies at 49 after battling cancer

“Today is a difficult day for Illinois baseball,” Illini coach Dan Hartleb said in a statement. “Coach Allen was an exceptional leader, coach, husband, and father. He impacted the lives of so many ...

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