Pitcher Joe Kennedy dead at 28
By Stephen Rhodes
Jerry Crasnick of ESPN is reporting that MLB pitcher Joe Kennedy died early Friday morning while with his family in Florida. Although the definitive cause of death has not been determined, initial indications point towards either an aneurysm or heart attack occurring. According to Debbie Carter, Hillsbourough County (FL) Sheriff's spokeswoman, Kennedy passed out at home and was brought to a hospital; she provided no further details.
A left-hander, Kennedy broke into the major leagues in 2001 with the Tampa Devil Rays. In 3 seasons with the Devil Rays, Kennedy made 72 starts, compiling a 18-31 record. All told, Kennedy, 28, in 7 seasons with Tampa Bay, Colorado, Oakland, Arizona and Toronto, compiled a 43-61 record. Kennedy was married with a 1-year old son. This hits eerily close to home, as this unfortunate tragedy has similarities to the untimely death of former Houston Astros/St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Darryl Kile. At the time of Kile's death, the cause of death was a blood clot.
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