Mike Brumley, a former MLB infielder who performed for six groups throughout his profession, was killed in a automotive crash in Mississippi on Saturday evening. He was 61.
The Seattle Mariners confirmed Brumley’s dying in an announcement on social media. He performed for the Mariners in 1990.
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Mike Brumley, #10 of the Boston Crimson Sox, fields a ball throughout a sport towards the Baltimore Orioles on June 1, 1991 in Boston. (Ronald C. Modra/Getty Photographs)
“We’re saddened by the passing of former Mariners participant and coach, Mike Brumley. Our hearts exit to his household, buddies and family members,” the workforce mentioned on X. “Mike’s influence on the sector, in our group and throughout baseball, was felt by generations of gamers.”
The crash occurred on Interstate 20 on Saturday close to Edwards, Mississippi, in accordance with FOX 40 Jackson. The crash concerned three vehicles and two 18-wheelers. Brumley was pronounced useless on the scene, in accordance with the station. Mississippi Freeway Patrol was investigating.
Brumley made his Main League debut with the Chicago Cubs in 1987. He performed for the Detroit Tigers, Boston Crimson Sox, Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics along with the Mariners till the 1995 season. He hit .206 lifetime.
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Mike Brumley, #7 of the Seattle Mariners, in motion towards the Baltimore Orioles throughout a Main League Baseball sport circa 1990 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. (Deal with Sport/Getty Photographs)
His largest influence on the game got here as a coach. He served as an infield coach for the Mariners and Cubs and was the supervisor of the Salt Lake Stingers and Ogden Raptors within the minor leagues. He additionally was an teacher and minor league coach for the Atlanta Braves.
Braves third baseman Austin Riley talked about Brumley’s influence on his profession and the way he discovered of Brumley’s dying.
“I received a textual content about 2:30 this morning and I’ve been up since,” Riley mentioned after Atlanta’s loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, through ESPN. “There are only a few individuals which have been function fashions in my baseball profession, my dad being No. 1 and Mike Brumley being No. 2.
“I really feel for his household and his youngsters and everyone that he was near. This can be a tragic day. Prayers out to his household. It is a robust capsule to swallow.”
Mike Brumley of the Seattle Mariners poses for a portrait throughout spring coaching photograph day at Peoria Stadium on Feb. 21, 2012 in Peoria, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Photographs)
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Brumley performed in 295 video games over the course of his enjoying profession.
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