In the realm of professional sports, we’re often celebrating achievements and milestones, the highs of competition, and the exhilarating journey of the game. But every once in a while, life delivers a blow so profound, so deeply personal, that the cheers fade and the spotlight dims. One such moment comes in the news with ex-New York Yankees star Brett Gardner and his family.
Friday — March 21, 2025 — was the day tragedy struck the Gardner family. Brett Gardner and his family were on vacation when they received the news that his 14-year-old son, Miller, had died. Miller became ill on the trip and sadly passed away in his sleep. It has also been reported that some other members of the Gardner family also fell ill while on vacation at around the same time, though the details of their illness and the location of their trip remain undisclosed. The suddenness of Miller’s passing has left the family, and the wider baseball community, reeling.
As per the statement from the family: “With heavy hearts we are saddened to announce the passing of our youngest son, Miller. He was 14 years old and has left us far too soon after falling ill along with several other family members while on vacation. We have so many questions and so few answers at this point, but we do know that he passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Friday, March 21st.”
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