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This is a list of baseball players who died during their careers. While some of these deaths occurred during a game, the majority were the result of accidents off the field, illnesses, acts of violence, or suicide.
Oct 27, 2011 · Tonya tried to leave her husband when his baseball career ended, knowing he would become still more violent.
On December 22, 2012, Freel committed suicide, and was subsequently the first MLB player to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy. [1] [2]
Feb 11, 2022 · Jeremy Giambi, former major league outfielder and first baseman, died Wednesday in a suicide, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. Giambi died Wednesday at his parents’...
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A native of San Pedro, California, Amalfitano attended Saint Anthony High School in Long Beach, Loyola University of Los Angeles, and the University of Southern California. Because he signed a "bonus contract" when he became a professional player in 1954, Amalfitano spent the first two years of his pro career sitting on the bench of the New York Gi...
After playing his final game on June 27, 1967, Amalfitano became a coach for the Cubs, serving under his first-ever manager, Leo Durocher. He moved back to the Giants as a coach in 1972, then to the San Diego Padres from 1976–77, before rejoining the Cubs as a member of Herman Franks' staff in 1978–79. Amalfitano served as Chicago's interim manager...
Feb 11, 2022 · Former Major League Baseball player Jeremy Giambi died by suicide, authorities said Friday. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office confirmed the finding to CBS Los Angeles. Giambi, 47, died...
Feb 10, 2022 · Former Major League Baseball player Jeremy Giambi has died, according to his former teams, the Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. Giambi was 47.
