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Inside are photos and more about Richardson’s life and work, plus the winners of The Bobbys annual awards are announced ABIGAIL PITTMAN / THE SUMTER ITEM
ADAM FLASH / THE SUMTER ITEM
MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM
AP FILE PHOTO
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: On June 10, MLB baseball legend Bobby Richardson, a Sumter native and still a resident, spoke to the annual Sumter P-15’s summer camp attendees. This photo of Richardson was published in the 65th anniversary edition of The Item on Oct. 15, 1959. Bobby Richardson stands for a portrait at Riley Park in June. Richardson signs a baseball during the event for the premiere of “Graceball,” the ETV documentary about his life, at Sumter Opera House in 2024.