Former Major League infielder Sean Burroughs, the son of former Texas Rangers All-Star Jeff Burroughs, collapsed on May 9.
on a Long Beach, Calif., team coached by his father. He also won an Olympic gold medal with Team U.S.A. in 2000.
“It is with a heavy heart that I am writing this message to inform you that yesterday afternoon one of our Coaches, Sean Burroughs, tragically passed away,” Long Beach Little League president Doug Wittman wrote in a social media post. "He always came with a fun and friendly attitude the kids were drawn to, a wealth of baseball knowledge that could get any kid out of a batting rut, and humility worth emulating. To say this is a huge loss is an understatement.”on the first U.S.
Jeff Burroughs was a three-time All-Star and won the 1974 AL MVP with the Rangers after batting .301 with 25 home runs, and a career-high 118 RBI. He also received MVP votes with the Atlanta Braves in 1977 and 1978. He retired after the 1985 season.
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