Baseball Icon Sean Burroughs Dies at 43 During Little League Game

May 12, 2024
Baseball Icon Sean Burroughs Dies at 43 During Little League Game
  • Sean Burroughs, former MLB player and Little League champion, died at 43 from cardiac arrest.

  • Burroughs' career highlights include winning two Little League World Series and a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics.

  • He made a notable MLB comeback in 2011 with the Diamondbacks after overcoming substance abuse.

  • The baseball community, including USA Baseball and his former MLB teams, has paid tributes to him.

  • A candlelight vigil in Long Beach is being organized to commemorate Burroughs' contribution to baseball.

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