Ron Fraser, legendary UM baseball coach

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  Ron Fraser, the legendary UM baseball coach, died of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. He was 79. HO / HANDOUT

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  Marlins catcher Charles Johnson poses for pictures with former UM baseball coach Ron Fraser, left, and Coach Jim Morris during a ceremony retiring Johnson's UM jersey. Jared Lazarus / HERALD FILE

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  Ron Fraser, left, with UM baseball coach Jim Morris in 2005. Peter Andrew Bosch / HERALD FILE

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  Ron Fraser at his Weston home, surrounded by his baseball memorabilia. Lisa Allen / HERALD FILE

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  Ron Fraser, center, with Alex Fernandez, left, of the White Sox and Charles Johnson, right, of the Marlins, in 1996. AL DIAZ / HERALD FILE

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  Ron Fraser, shown here in 1996, takes a baseball from Billy the Marlin as he readies himself to throw the first pitch. David Bergman / HERALD FILE

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  Ron Fraser alongside Charles Johnson, a catcher for the Marlins, after Fraser threw the first pitch at a Marlins game. ROBERTO KOLTUN / HERALD FILE

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  Karen and Ron Fraser in Ron's office in their Weston home. Joe Rimkus Jr / HERALD FILE

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  Ron Fraser being carried off in 1978. Bob East / HERALD FILE

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  Ron Fraser, being hugged by daughter Liz after a 1978 game Unknown / SUN SENTINEL FILE

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  Ron Fraser hitting infield practice in 1983. Bob Mack / SUN SENTINEL FILE

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  Ron Fraser with Tommy LaSorda HERALD FILE

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  Ron Fraser holds the College World Series trophy as team members Javier Velazquez, left, and Phil Lane, right, carry Fraser around the field, following Miami's 9-3 win over Wichita Sate in the NCAA College World Series in 1982. AP / AP FILE