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Illini Baseball Coach, Richard “Itch” “Itchy” Jones, 87, Dies Of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Leaves Behind Wife, Sue, Of 62 Years And Kids

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Richard “Itch” “Itchy” Jones died after a three-year battle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Jones earned the nickname “Itchy” from his cousin, Albert, after breaking his leg in third grade and using the handle of a fly swatter to relieve the itchiness between the cast and his skin. Highlights Richard “Itch” “Itchy” died on February 17, 2025, after nearly three years of battle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Jones was named “Ithcy” by his cousi…

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Illini Baseball Coach, Richard “Itch” “Itchy” Jones, 87, Dies Of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Leaves Behind Wife, Sue, Of 62 Years And Kids

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Former SIU Baseball Hall of Fame coach Richard C. “Itchy” Jones died on Monday, Feb. 17 at age 87. According to a Saluki Athletics press release, Jones coached 39 years at the collegiate level, 21 of those being at his alma mater, Southern Illinois University, where he led the Salukis to five Missouri Valley Conference titles and 10 NCAA tournament appearances. He retired as one of college baseball’s top-20 all-time winningest coaches. Fif…

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