Longtime Braves coach Jim Beauchamp passed away from leukemia. Jim was a longtime coach during the Braves' heyday in the 90's. It took me a while to realize that coach "Beech-um" Pete Van Wieren kept referring to during broadcasts on TBS was that guy in my '67 Topps Braves set. Jim's one of the first names that comes to mind when I think of Braves coaches and I always expected him to pop back up on the bench next to Bobby sooner or later. I'm sorry to hear of this, especially since it happened on Christmas.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Jim Beauchamp
Longtime Braves coach Jim Beauchamp passed away from leukemia. Jim was a longtime coach during the Braves' heyday in the 90's. It took me a while to realize that coach "Beech-um" Pete Van Wieren kept referring to during broadcasts on TBS was that guy in my '67 Topps Braves set. Jim's one of the first names that comes to mind when I think of Braves coaches and I always expected him to pop back up on the bench next to Bobby sooner or later. I'm sorry to hear of this, especially since it happened on Christmas.
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