James Mitchell, who had dealt with diabetes in recent years, was a three-time MVP of the Richmond-Berkeley Athletic League, and was named California#39;s Mr. Baseball in 1984 by Cal-Hi Sports. He was one of the star players on El Cerrito#39;s 1983 baseball team that went 27-1 and was named state team of the year by Cal-Hi Sports. James “Pops” Mitchell, legendary El Cerrito High athlete and former USC baseball player, died Thursday of an apparent heart attack. He was 44 years old. “He had a lot
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James Mitchell dies at 44
