Speakers Bio

Bobby Richardson


A fine fielder who earned five Gold Gloves (1961-1965), Richardson was a .266 lifetime hitter, reaching .300 twice and leading the American League with 209 hits in 1962. Richardson produced many record batting performances in the World Series. In 1960, Bobby drove in 12 runs (a record 6 in one game), and became the only Sport magazine World Series MVP ever named from a losing team; the next year he had nine hits in a 5-game Series; and in 1964, he rapped out 13 hits.

Bobby retired at 31 to devote himself to his family and interests including a run for Congress and work with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Retired from coaching baseball at Liberty University and the University of South Carolina, Bobby serves on the board of B.A.T., Baseball Assistance Team, which helps those in the baseball family who are in need.