Former New York Yankees The star Brett Gardner and his wife Jessica announced their son Miller’s heart on Sunday. He was 14 years old.
Gardner said in a statement through the team that Miller died on Friday after get sick while on vacation. The parents said that other family members had become ill. They said they were looking for answers.
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The New York Yankees Center, Brett Gardner, is welcomed after hitting a solo home run against Blue Jays Rogers Center in Toronto on September 30, 2021. (Day Hamilton-Ussa Sports today)
“With heavy hearts, we are sad to publish the passage of our youngest son, Miller. He was 14 years old and left us too early after we got sick with several other family members while on vacation,” their statement read. “We have so many questions and so few answers at the moment, but we know he died peacefully in his dream in the morning on Friday, March 21.
“Miller was a beloved son and a brother and we still can’t understand his life without his infectious smile. He loved football, baseball, golf, hunting, fishing, family and friends. He lived a life to the greatest extent every day.”
The Gardner family thanked those who showed them support and asked for privacy.
Brett Gardner New York Yankees runs a base after hitting home run against Chicago White Sox at Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa on August 12, 2021. (Jeffrey Becker-USA Sports today)
Yankees also published a statement about Miller’s death.
“Our hearts are heavy and the Yankees family is filled with sadness after learning about Miller Gardner’s passage,” Tim said. “Words feel insignificant and insufficient in trying to describe such an unimaginable loss. Not only Brett, who literally grew up in this organization for over 17 years – as well as his wife Jessica and their two boys, Hunter and Miller.”
“We complain to Brett, Jessica, Hunter and their community of family and friends in grief over the loss of Miller, who had a spark in his eyes, a departure and feist personality and a warm and love nature.
“Our love for the Gardner family is unconditional and absolute, and we will provide our lasting support with understanding their desire for privacy at the moment.”
It is not clear where the Gardner family rested.
The New York Yankees Outfield Brett Gardner walks to excavations during the Orioles game at the Oriola Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, June 12, 2015. (Tommy Gilligan-Ussa Sports today)
Gardner was a Yankees striker for 14 seasons and was on the team when they won the last World series Title in 2009.
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He retired after the 2021 season and has since been distant from the baseball.
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