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Legacy of love and kindness perseveres as Rich Donnelly suffers another unfathomable tragedy

I went to the funeral of Amy Donnelly, 18, in 1993 in Arlington, Texas, and it was the saddest thing I've ever seen. Soon, I will attend the funeral of Mike Donnelly, 38, who was killed Sunday night in Dallas when he was struck by a car while assisting a motorist, a stranger who needed help, and in the process, saved a woman's life. To lose two children is unfathomable; it is tragic and personal for me, given that the father of those children is one of the most beloved and respected coaches in baseball the past 35 years, everyone's friend, my dear friend, Rich Donnelly.