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MLB Crosschecker Sean Gibbs On Signing Richard Lovelady



Richard Lovelady was sidearm JUCO lefty throwing in the mid-80s. But Royals scout Sean Gibbs liked him, and once Lovelady's velo spiked, he signed him. We take you inside the process.

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Richard Lovelady Keeps Things Funky

The lefty reliever took criticism to heart and created his unusual delivery, complete with low three-quarters arm slot.

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