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Jeremy Giambi, former MLB outfielder, dead at 47
Jeremy Giambi, the brother of former MLB star Jason Giambi and outfielder for the Oakland Athletics and different groups, died Wednesday, the staff introduced. He was 47.
Giambi’s agent Joel Wolfe advised The Athletic that the previous baseball participant died at his mother and father dwelling in California. No different particulars about his loss of life have been launched.
Jeremy Giambi #7 of the Oakland Athletics walks on the sphere throughout a recreation in opposition to the Chicago White Sox on the Community Associates Coliseum in Oakland, California. The Athletics defeated the White Sox 14-2.
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“We’re heartbroken to be taught of the passing of a member of our Inexperienced and Gold household, Jeremy Giambi. We provide our condolences to Jeanne, Jason, and his household and mates,” the Athletics mentioned.
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Brothers Jason Giambi (#16) and Jeremy Giambi of the Oakland A’s pose collectively earlier than a recreation at Community Associates Coliseum in Oakland, California.
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Giambi performed six seasons within the majors with the Athletics, Kansas Metropolis Royals, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Pink Sox. A part of his time with Oakland was spent along with his brother, Jason, who was a star first baseman however later joined the New York Yankees.
He was solely handled one blemish on his enjoying profession. He admitted to utilizing anabolic steroids in 2005, in keeping with the Kansas Metropolis Star, and was named within the Mitchell Report in 2007, which detailed the use and prevalence of steroids in MLB.
Jeremy Giambi #7 of the Oakland Athletics offers a excessive 5 throughout a recreation in opposition to the Chicago White Sox on the Community Associates Coliseum in Oakland, California. The Athletics defeated the White Sox 14-2.
(Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport)
In 510 profession video games, Jeremy Giambi batted .263 with 52 dwelling runs.
Supply: Fox Information
