Utilityman Jim Beauchamp passes away from leukemia at age 68 in Atlanta.

On December 25 , 2007 — 2007 – Utilityman Jim Beauchamp passes away from leukemia at age 68 in Atlanta. He started in left field for the first National League game played indoors. Jim hit .179 with three homers during three partial seasons (1964, 1965, 1970) as an Astro.

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