Very sad news. Joe Kennedy has died, don't know the details yet except he passed away at his home in Florida.
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very sad indeed...
Toronto Blue Jays lefthander Joe Kennedy died early Friday morning, according to a report by ESPN.com. He was 28.
Citing Kennedy's agent, Damon Lapa, the web site reported that the seven-year veteran died at his home in Florida while with his family. The cause of Kennedy's death is undetermined, according to the report.
Toronto Blue Jays lefthander Joe Kennedy died early Friday morning, according to a report by ESPN.com. He was 28.
Citing Kennedy's agent, Damon Lapa, the web site reported that the seven-year veteran died at his home in Florida while with his family. The cause of Kennedy's death is undetermined, according to the report.
Thanks IE for the update. Please post more when you find out the details. Hate to see a guy still in his prime pass away. Very sad indeed
Major league left-hander Joe Kennedy dies
By Jerry Crasnick
ESPN.com
Updated: November 23, 2007, 1:27 PM ET
Major league pitcher Joe Kennedy died early Friday morning while at home with his family in Florida, agent Damon Lapa confirmed to ESPN.com.
The cause of Kennedy's death could not immediately be determined, Lapa said.
Kennedy, 28, compiled a 43-61 record in seven major league seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays, Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays.
A left-hander, Kennedy broke into the majors in 2001 with the Devil Rays. In three full seasons with Tampa Bay he made 72 starts, compiling an 18-31 record.
Since 2004, Kennedy had two stints each with Colorado and Oakland. He started the 2007 season with Oakland, was claimed off waivers in August by Arizona, then designated for assignment before being signed by the Blue Jays on Aug. 29.
Kennedy had a career 4.79 ERA, pitching 908 2/3 innings over 222 career appearances.
He made his last appearance in relief on Sept. 29 in a 5-3 win over Tampa Bay.
"The entire Oakland's A's organization sends our thoughts out to Joe's family," said Oakland assistant general manager David Forst. "He was a valued member of our organization for almost two years, and certainly a guy we loved having around.''
Kennedy was married with a one-year old son.
Jerry Crasnick covers Major League Baseball for ESPN.com.
By Jerry Crasnick
ESPN.com
Updated: November 23, 2007, 1:27 PM ET
Major league pitcher Joe Kennedy died early Friday morning while at home with his family in Florida, agent Damon Lapa confirmed to ESPN.com.
The cause of Kennedy's death could not immediately be determined, Lapa said.
Kennedy, 28, compiled a 43-61 record in seven major league seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays, Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays.
A left-hander, Kennedy broke into the majors in 2001 with the Devil Rays. In three full seasons with Tampa Bay he made 72 starts, compiling an 18-31 record.
Since 2004, Kennedy had two stints each with Colorado and Oakland. He started the 2007 season with Oakland, was claimed off waivers in August by Arizona, then designated for assignment before being signed by the Blue Jays on Aug. 29.
Kennedy had a career 4.79 ERA, pitching 908 2/3 innings over 222 career appearances.
He made his last appearance in relief on Sept. 29 in a 5-3 win over Tampa Bay.
"The entire Oakland's A's organization sends our thoughts out to Joe's family," said Oakland assistant general manager David Forst. "He was a valued member of our organization for almost two years, and certainly a guy we loved having around.''
Kennedy was married with a one-year old son.
Jerry Crasnick covers Major League Baseball for ESPN.com.
This has to be yet another cardiac arythmia(sp?).
WTF is going on with all these young athletes dying from heart problems. This has to be at least 10 national figure athletes to die from heart issues in the past 12 months.
WTF is going on with all these young athletes dying from heart problems. This has to be at least 10 national figure athletes to die from heart issues in the past 12 months.
Things like this bring tears to your eyes.
Was very sad when my favorite pitcher ever, Darryl Kile died.
You can only feel for their families. No matter what someone precieves of an athlete, you don't really know them. Alot of them are great fathers and husbands, and you know it about kills their family.
Was very sad when my favorite pitcher ever, Darryl Kile died.
You can only feel for their families. No matter what someone precieves of an athlete, you don't really know them. Alot of them are great fathers and husbands, and you know it about kills their family.
