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.