Duane Ward, a former Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher and World Series champion, dies at 62 in Toronto, according to announcements cited by multiple outlets. The Blue Jays said he passed away of natural causes. Several reports place his death in the context of a franchise event marking the 1992 and 1993 World Series championship teams. Yahoo Sports and City News Toronto report that Ward was in Toronto for a weekend celebration and related ceremonies for the teams. New York Post and Fox News add that he had arrived ahead of a Joe Carter statue unveiling at Rogers Centre commemorating the World Series titles, and that he attended the trip but did not complete all scheduled appearances. Yahoo Sports - MLB also notes that Ward was in Toronto for the ceremony for the championship teams, but did not get to the Saturday event. Across coverage, Ward is consistently described as a key postseason reliever for the Blue Jays during their World Series championship runs.
Duane Ward, Blue Jays reliever and World Series champion, dies at 62 in Toronto
Duane Ward, a former Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher and World Series champion, dies at 62 in Toronto, according to announcements cited by multiple outlets. The Blue Jays said he passed away of natur...
- Duane Ward, a former Toronto Blue Jays reliever and World Series champion, dies at 62.
- The Blue Jays statement says he dies of natural causes.
- Ward dies in Toronto while the team holds ceremonies for its 1992-93 World Series teams.
- Several reports say Ward arrived in Toronto in advance of a Joe Carter statue unveiling at Rogers Centre.
- Multiple outlets describe Ward as one of the more accomplished relievers in Blue Jays history.
Duane Ward was in Toronto for a statue unveiling at Rogers Centre commemorating the 1992 and 1993 World Series teams when he died of natural causes.
8 hours agoHe arrived to Toronto on Friday ahead of the unveiling of a Joe Carter statue commemorating the World Series titles.
16 hours agoHe arrived to Toronto on Friday ahead of the unveiling of a Joe Carter statue commemorating the World Series titles.
16 hours agoA Blue Jays team statement said Duane Ward passed away of natural causes in Toronto. He was one of the most accomplished relievers in team history.
16 hours agoThe Blue Jays announced that Duane Ward passed away in Toronto. He was in Toronto for the ceremony for the World Series winning teams, but didn’t get to the ceremony Saturday. They say he died of natural causes. He was just 62. Far too young. We mentioned that it was strange that Tom Henke was […]
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