Former MLB player, Little League and Olympic champion Sean Burrows dies at age 43 | Baseball
Sean Burrows, who won two Little League World Series championships, won an Olympic gold medal and continued a major league career interrupted by substance abuse, has died. He was 43 years old.
Burroughs died Thursday, but the cause of death has been deferred, according to online records from the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office.
USA Today, citing anonymous sources, reported that Burroughs died at Stearns Champions Park in Long Beach, California, where he grew up.
The Long Beach Fire Department was called to the park shortly after 5 p.m. for reports of a person in complete cardiac arrest in the parking lot. “We tried every life-saving measure without success,” public information officer Brian Fisk said Friday, adding that he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Long Beach Little League President Doug Whitman said, “I am writing this message to let you know that one of our coaches, Sean Burrows, tragically passed away yesterday afternoon.” said Doug Whitman, Beach Little League President. wrote in a statement It was posted on social media on Friday.
Whitman coached with Burrows for the past two years.
“He always had a fun, friendly demeanor that kids were drawn to, a wealth of baseball knowledge that could get any kid out of a batting rut, and a humility worth emulating,” the statement said. . “It is no exaggeration to say this is a huge loss.”
Burrows was a standout pitcher for the Long Beach team in the Little League World Series, becoming the first U.S. team to win back-to-back championships. They won the 1992 championship after their title-round opponent, the Philippines, was forced to withdraw due to the use of an overage player.
He pitched back-to-back no-hitters in the 1993 LLWS, recording a then-record 16 strikeouts and leading his team to a 3-2 victory over Panama.
“Sean was a legend in the LBLL and baseball world,” Wittman wrote.
Burroughs won a gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics as a member of the U.S. baseball team led by coach Tommy Lasorda.
“We in America, baseball “We are heartbroken to hear of Sean's tragic death,” USA Baseball Executive Director and CEO Paul Seiler said in a statement. “Sean was part of our beloved team and represented our country with a first-class attitude on and off the field.”
Burroughs' father, Jeff, was a three-time All-Star with the Texas Rangers and was the 1974 American League MVP. He coached his son in Little League World Series appearances. Sean was born in Atlanta when his father played for the Braves.
Sean Burroughs intended to play baseball at the University of Southern California, but the San Diego Padres selected him with the ninth pick of the first round in 1998. MLB They offered him the draft, and he signed with them instead.
He had a career batting average of .278 with 12 home runs and 143 RBIs with the Padres, Tampa Bay, Arizona and Minnesota.
He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2002 All-Star Futures Game.
Burrows entered the majors in April 2002 as a third baseman with the Padres. He hit the winning single in his first game that year at Petco Park in San Diego.
After the 2005 season, the Padres traded Burroughs to Tampa Bay, but his playing time was limited and he was optioned to the minors for selection.
In December 2006, Burrows signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners, but was released after less than half the season.
Burroughs took a four-year break from baseball while struggling with substance abuse issues, which he told the St. Paul Pioneer Press in 2012, “took away my aspirations and dreams.”
In November 2010, Burrows signed a minor league contract with Arizona. The following spring, he joined the Diamondbacks, batting .261, but was permanently transferred to the minor leagues. After third baseman Melvin Mora was released, Burroughs was re-promoted to Arizona in July and returned to the starting lineup.
Burroughs became a free agent that fall and signed a minor league contract with Minnesota in December. He joined the major league club during spring training but was released in May.
From 2013 to 2017, he played for multiple independent minor league teams.
He appeared as an extra in the television shows “Knots Landing” and “Saved by the Bell” and the film “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.”
Summarize this content to 100 words Sean Burrows, who won two Little League World Series championships, won an Olympic gold medal and continued a major league career interrupted by substance abuse, has died. He was 43 years old.Burroughs died Thursday, but the cause of death has been deferred, according to online records from the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office.USA Today, citing anonymous sources, reported that Burroughs died at Stearns Champions Park in Long Beach, California, where he grew up.The Long Beach Fire Department was called to the park shortly after 5 p.m. for reports of a person in complete cardiac arrest in the parking lot. “We tried every life-saving measure without success,” public information officer Brian Fisk said Friday, adding that he was pronounced dead at the scene.Long Beach Little League President Doug Whitman said, “I am writing this message to let you know that one of our coaches, Sean Burrows, tragically passed away yesterday afternoon.” said Doug Whitman, Beach Little League President. wrote in a statement It was posted on social media on Friday.Whitman coached with Burrows for the past two years.”He always had a fun, friendly demeanor that kids were drawn to, a wealth of baseball knowledge that could get any kid out of a batting rut, and a humility worth emulating,” the statement said. . “It is no exaggeration to say this is a huge loss.”Burrows was a standout pitcher for the Long Beach team in the Little League World Series, becoming the first U.S. team to win back-to-back championships. They won the 1992 championship after their title-round opponent, the Philippines, was forced to withdraw due to the use of an overage player.He pitched back-to-back no-hitters in the 1993 LLWS, recording a then-record 16 strikeouts and leading his team to a 3-2 victory over Panama.”Sean was a legend in the LBLL and baseball world,” Wittman wrote.Burroughs won a gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics as a member of the U.S. baseball team led by coach Tommy Lasorda.”We in America, baseball “We are heartbroken to hear of Sean's tragic death,” USA Baseball Executive Director and CEO Paul Seiler said in a statement. “Sean was part of our beloved team and represented our country with a first-class attitude on and off the field.”Burroughs' father, Jeff, was a three-time All-Star with the Texas Rangers and was the 1974 American League MVP. He coached his son in Little League World Series appearances. Sean was born in Atlanta when his father played for the Braves.Sean Burroughs intended to play baseball at the University of Southern California, but the San Diego Padres selected him with the ninth pick of the first round in 1998. MLB They offered him the draft, and he signed with them instead.A memorial message for former San Diego Padres player Sean Burroughs will be displayed on the videoboard before Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park. Photo: Orlando Ramirez/USA Today SportsHe had a career batting average of .278 with 12 home runs and 143 RBIs with the Padres, Tampa Bay, Arizona and Minnesota.He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2002 All-Star Futures Game.Burrows entered the majors in April 2002 as a third baseman with the Padres. He hit the winning single in his first game that year at Petco Park in San Diego.After the 2005 season, the Padres traded Burroughs to Tampa Bay, but his playing time was limited and he was optioned to the minors for selection.In December 2006, Burrows signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners, but was released after less than half the season.Burroughs took a four-year break from baseball while struggling with substance abuse issues, which he told the St. Paul Pioneer Press in 2012, “took away my aspirations and dreams.”In November 2010, Burrows signed a minor league contract with Arizona. The following spring, he joined the Diamondbacks, batting .261, but was permanently transferred to the minor leagues. After third baseman Melvin Mora was released, Burroughs was re-promoted to Arizona in July and returned to the starting lineup.Burroughs became a free agent that fall and signed a minor league contract with Minnesota in December. He joined the major league club during spring training but was released in May.From 2013 to 2017, he played for multiple independent minor league teams.He appeared as an extra in the television shows “Knots Landing” and “Saved by the Bell” and the film “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.”
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