Miller Gardner, The 14-year-old son From former Yankee -Outfielder Brett, died of suffocation “after a possible intoxication after apparently set some food”, an official court research agency of Costa Rica NBC told.
Reports circulated earlier in the day the family was Holiday in the Midden -Arikika Land last week when Miller got sick and died.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement to Fox News Digital that local officials were investigating a death that took place on March 21 in Costa Rica – Miller Gardner died on the same day.
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New York Yankees left field player Brett Gardner (11), after hitting a home run against the Chicago White Sox during the sixth inning at Field of Dreams. (Jeffrey Becker/USA Today Sports)
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Gardner and his family announced Miller’s death in a statement on Sunday.
“With heavy hearts we are sad to announce the death of our youngest son, Miller. He was 14 years old and left us far too quickly after he got sick, along with various other family members during vacation,” was their statement. “We currently have so many questions and so few answers, but we do know that he died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Friday, March 21.
“Miller was a beloved son and brother and we can’t understand our lives without his infectious smile. He loved football, baseball, golf, hunting, fishing, his family and his friends. He fully lived every day.”
The Yankees also published a statement about Miller’s death.
New York Yankees left field player Brett Gardner (11) and manager Aaron Boone (17) talking during a match against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tropicana Field. (Kim Klement/USA Today Sports)
“Our hearts are tough and the Yankees family is filled with grief after learning the death of Miller Gardner,” the team said. “Words feel insignificant and insufficiently trying to describe such an unimaginable loss. It was not only Brett who literally grew up in this organization for more than 17 years – his wife, Jessica, and their two boys, Hunter and Miller.”
“We mourn with Brett, Jessica, Hunter and their community of family and friends to mourn the loss of Miller, who had a spark in his eyes, an extrovert and spicy personality and a warm and loving nature.” Our love for the Gardner family is unconditional and absolute, and we will offer our lasting support while they have their desire for privacy at the moment. “
New York Yankees left field player Brett Gardner (11) walks to the Dugout after the top of the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles in Oriole Park in Camden Yards. (Tommy Gilligan/USA Today Sports)
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Gardner was an outfielder for the Yankees for 14 seasons and was in the team when they won their last World Series title in 2009; He spent his entire career in the Bronx, the last game in 2021.
Ryan Gaydos from Fox News has contributed to this report.
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