Bob Myrick, former Mets pitcher, passes away

[Cowtipper]

HATTIESBURG -- Robert H. "Bobby" Myrick, who pitched for the New York Mets from 1976 to 1978 and was former co-owner of Economy Supply in Hattiesburg, died Thursday after suffering a heart attack. He was 59.

Read more:

http://www.sunherald.com/2012/08/23/4143246/former-new-york-mets-pitcher-bobby.html#storylink=cpy

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/myricbo01.shtml

[milladrive]

I remember Myrick. I still have a Mets "team-signed" baseball from 1976 with his signature stamped on it.

P.S. I've notified BBR of both Myrick's and Parker's deaths.

[Paulypal]

I must admit I have no recollection of him, but in looking at his stats he would be the Met pen ace right now.