Howser Remembered as Good-Guy Winner
Dick Howser was remembered Saturday as a man whose battle against brain cancer reflected the qualities he brought to baseball as a player, coach and, ultimately, the manager of the Kansas City Royals.
“Dick Howser was a winner,” said the Rev. Jim Wells, pastor of Oakwood Baptist Church in Kansas City, Mo. “And contrary to what the world says today, good guys do finish in first place.”
About 400 people, including team officials, family and friends, paid final respects to Howser during a 50-minute service at Fellowship Baptist Church in his adopted hometown of Tallahassee, Fla. Howser died Wednesday in Kansas City.
Bobby Richardson, a former New York Yankees infielder, spoke on behalf of Howser’s former teammates and players.
“I can think of no one who had more friends,” Richardson said.
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