Former New York Yankees star Brett Gardner and his wife Jessica announced on Sunday the heartbreaking death of their son, Miller. He was 14 years old.
Gardners said in a statement through the team that Miller died Friday after being ill while on vacation. The parents said that other family members were also sick. They said they were in search of answers.
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New York Yankees Center Fielder Brett Gardner is met after hitting a solo home against Blue Jays at Rogers Center in Toronto, September 30, 2021. (Dan Hamilton-usa Today Sports)
“With heavy hearts, we are sorry to announce the transition to our youngest son, Miller. “We have so many questions and so few answers at this time, but we know he died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Friday, March 21.
“Miller was a beloved son and brother, and we are yet to understand our lives without his contagious smile. He loved football, baseball, golf, hunting, fishing, his family and his friends. He lived life to life every single day.”
The Gardner family thanked those who have shown support for them and asked for privacy.
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New York Yankees’ Brett Gardner runs the bases after hitting a home drive against Chicago White Sox at Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa, August 12, 2021. (Jeffrey Becker-usa Today Sports)
Yankees also released a statement about Miller’s death.
“Our hearts are heavy, and the Yankees family is full of grief after learning from Miller Gardner’s passing,” the team said. “Words feel insignificant and inadequate to try to describe such an unimaginable loss. It was not only Brett that literally grew up in this organization for more than 17 years – so did his wife, Jessica and their two boys, Hunter and Miller.”
“We mourn with Brett, Jessica, Hunter and their community of family and friends in the grief of the loss of Miller who had a spark in his eyes, an outgoing and feisty personality and a warm and loving nature.
“Our love for the Gardner family is unconditional and absolute, and we will offer our sustained support while we understand their desire for privacy at this time.”
It is unclear where the Gardner family holidayed.
New York Yankees Outfielder Brett Gardner goes to Dugout during the Orioles game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, June 12, 2015. (Tommy Gilligan-usa Today Sports)
Gardner was an outfielder for Yankees for 14 seasons and was on the team when they won their last World Series title in 2009.
He retired after the 2021 season and has been away from baseball since then.
