New York Yankees paid tribute to the late teenage-son of former outfielder Brett Gardner on Thursday before their 4-2 win over Milwaukee Brewers.
Miller Gardner, 14, died while in Costa Rica last week.
The team observed for a moment of silence before the first pitch and showed a photo of Miller on the team’s video table.
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A moment of silence is observed for Miller Gardner, the son of former New York Yankees player Brett Gardner, before the start of an opening day baseball match between Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
“Our hearts are heavy, and the Yankees family is full of grief after learning from Miller Gardner’s passing,” the team said in a statement on Sunday. “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 our 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 understanding their desire for privacy at this time.
“May Miller rest in peace.”
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New York Yankees’ Brett Gardner goes off the field after losing to Tampa Bay Rays on October 2, 2021 in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Marisel Rodriguez Solis, Press Manager for Costa Rica’s Legal Investigation Police (OIJ), Pakinomist said the study has changed to possible food poisoning as the most likely cause, but choking has not been excluded.
The results of the forensic and pathology test could take between one to four months.
The Gardner family stayed at Arenas del Mar Hotel in Manuel Antonio and ate at an Italian restaurant at a nearby hotel 20 March. All four family members began to feel sick at. 23 where they lived.
Arena del Mar Hotel called a doctor to give them medication to help with the stomach. The next morning Miller Gardner was found dead with traces of vomiting.
New York Yankees Center Fielder Brett Gardner is met after hitting a solo home against Toronto Blue Jays in the ninth lap at Rogers Center in Toronto 30 September 2021. (Dan Hamilton/USA Today Sports)
The Costa Rica authorities were still investigating the cause of death.
