Yesterday, one of the kindest and great people in baseball, Jose Lima, died of a massive heart attack, he was 37 years old. Lima was a once 21 game winner taking Houston to the playoffs, ending his career at 89 and 102. Lima was not always the best pitcher on the mound but he was one of the most charismatic out there and off the field. From his bleach blond hair, to yelling at himself for getting a strikeout, Jose always called it "Lima Time." Stories begin to surface about how he would light up the clubhouse after a game, would joke around with teammates and fans alike. A story has come out, Lima was in the bullpen and asked a fan for a beer, which the fan was more than happy to help him get, in which Lima autographed whatever the fan needed and talked with him for a period of the game. This was Jose Lima, one of the good guys in baseball, our prayers and condolences go to his wife and five children. Rest in peace, Jose.
We will always remember "Lima Time!"
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