RIP Roy Halladay (Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher)
Too bad, one of the best pitchers to grace the MLB and the Blue Jays were lucky enough to have him for a number of years...
Roy could have went on to pitcher many more years that he did...but decided to quit baseball to spend time with his kids so that he could still play ball with them and do activities why he was still young vs. damage his body playing baseball as long as he could
Roy Halliday has passed away from a plane crash.
Story is from MLB.
http://m.mlb.com/news/article/260880432/roy-halladay-dies-in-plane-crash/?topicId=27118122
TORONTO -- The baseball community has lost one of its all-time greats far too soon. Longtime Blue Jays and Phillies star Roy Halladay passed away at the age of 40 following a tragic plane crash in Central Florida on Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, Halladay's ICON A5 light sport aircraft crashed into the Gulf of Mexico at approximately noon ET. Halladay was an avid pilot who frequently talked about his love of flying and recently posted images and video of his aircraft to social media.
"All of us at baseball are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic passing of former Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay," said Commissioner Rob Manfred. "A well-respected figure throughout the game, Roy was a fierce competitor during his 16-year career, which included eight All-Star selections, two Cy Young Awards, a perfect game and a postseason no-hitter.
"On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my deepest condolences to his family, including his wife, Brandy, and two sons, Ryan and Braden, his friends and countless fans, as well as the Blue Jays and Phillies organizations."
The plane crash happened 10 miles west of St. Petersburg, Fla. Halladay lived in nearby Clearwater and is survived by his wife Brandy and their two sons. The Pasco Sheriff's Office confirmed that Halladay was the lone passenger of the aircraft and that no mayday call was received prior to the accident. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash.
"I know there are people in his family that fly," Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco said during a news conference on Tuesday afternoon. "That's where he got it from. He loved to fly. He talked about flying. He talked about refurbishing planes. He grew up doing it. He talked about baseball and they talked about flying."
Halladay will be remembered as a top pitcher from his era and one of the best starters to wear a Blue Jays uniform, and a key member of some of the best rotations in Phillies history. He was a two-time Cy Young Award winner, eight-time All-Star, has a perfect game on his resume and also tossed a no-hitter during his postseason debut with the Phillies on Oct. 6, 2010.
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