Jim Poole, who pitched in the big leagues for 11 seasons and gave up the deciding homer to Atlanta’s David Justice in the 1995 World Series, died of complications from ALS. He was 57.
Georgia Tech, his alma mater, announced that Poole died Friday in the Atlanta area surrounded by family. He was diagnosed two years ago with ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative condition also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
“Jim Poole is a Georgia Tech legend, not just for his incredible achievements on the baseball diamond, but for the way that he attacked ALS over the past two years,” Georgia Tech athletic director J Batt said. “He is and will remain an inspiration.”
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