Duane Ward, star reliever on Blue Jays' 1990s championship teams, dies at 62
The baseball community is mourning the loss of Duane Ward, a former relief pitcher and two-time World Series champion with the Toronto Blue Jays, at age 62.
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Duane Ward, known for his tenure as a relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays during the 1990s, has died at the age of 62. He was a member of the team's championship rosters during that decade.
Coverage from MLB.com, The New York Times, MLB Trade Rumors, CBC, and ESPN highlights his status as a record-setting reliever and star player. Outlets emphasize his role in the team's multiple World Series titles.
Public statements regarding the specific circumstances of his death are not provided in the current reports. Future coverage may detail memorial arrangements or tributes from the Blue Jays organization.
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Quick answers
Who was Duane Ward?
He was a professional baseball player and relief pitcher best known for his time with the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1990s.
How old was Duane Ward when he died?
He was 62 years old.
What championships did Ward win?
He was a two-time World Series champion with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Coverage (9)
- Duane Ward, relief hero of Blue Jays World Series champion teams, dies at 62 USA Today · 22h ago
- Two-time World Series champion Duane Ward dies at 62 NBC News · 22h ago
- Duane Ward, Blue Jays World Series champion, dead at 62 after flying to Toronto for statue unveiling New York Post · 22h ago
- SIMMONS: Stunning death of Duane Ward has Blue Jays in shock Toronto Sun · 22h ago
- Ward, legendary Blue Jays reliever and two-time champion, dies at 62 MLB.com · 22h ago
- Duane Ward, record-setting Blue Jays reliever, dead at 62 The New York Times · 22h ago
- Duane Ward Passes Away MLB Trade Rumors · 22h ago
- Duane Ward, former Blue Jays pitcher, World Series champion, dies at 62 CBC · 22h ago
- Duane Ward, star reliever on Blue Jays' 1990s championship teams, dies at 62 ESPN · 22h ago
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