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June 30 slomo 47 posts | I'm sad to report that Harold "The Franchise" DuPont passed away this last Friday. Harold planned Senior Softball for 18 years with US Pallet, Chicago Classics, and most recently the Budweiser Major Plus team. Harold loved tournament ball and wanted to play every inning of every game and usually did. He was not the best hitter, fielder, or runner, but he did all three very, very well and rarely got hurt despite playing all out. He was a great teammate and friend and a pleasure to coach. To the DuPont family we pass on our sincere condolences. Rest well "Franchise"!! |
June 30 PSmit 37 posts | The Players and Families of Doubleplay Softball Club send Prayers and Condolences to the DuPont Family and the Budwiser Team Paul Smit Doubleplay Softball Southern California |
June 30 TGIII Men's 60 106 posts | To the DuPont family and friends of "The Franchise", the players and families of the Top Gun III Softball Club extend our prayers and condlences. Kevin Evans Top Gun III Softball |
June 30 lazer larry Men's 50 95 posts | I met and had the honor to play indoor with Harold this winter. 1 very fine ball player and 1 very fine Gentleman. I'm a better person for getting to know him. Harold, May God Look Over You Larry(Lazer)Vogel Coors Light |
July 21 suregurl 1 posts | This was really nice to come across. My sister and I were on the phone looking for address simultaneously. We read through the posts together. Thank you for taking the time to write such nice things, for the prayers, and everything else. Rest in Peace, Dad....we miss you so much! "The Franchise" daughter, Shirley P.S. How did Dad get the nickname "The Franchise"? |
July 23 clutch1 Men's 70 11 posts | suregurl I know the story of how the FRANCHISE received his nickname. Contact me at gymwelch@sbcglobal.net and I will send the info to you. I was a teammate and traveled with him. We all miss him. |