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RIP Geremi Gonzalez

Tragic news to pass along, former Rays starter Geremi Gonzalez has apparently been fatally struck by lightning in his home country Venezuela. He was 33.

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Shocking News.

Oh god that is bad.

I’m so sorry to hear this. Hopefully his family is ok and may our prayers be with them.

by Cory Alexander on May 26, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions  

just got an im about it...

i was shocked and saddened…. his family is defs in my thoughts today.

by rglass44 on May 26, 2008 1:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow

That is shocking. It’s so odd to think back to 2003 and recall that two of that year’s five starting pitchers, including the Opening Day starter, are dead. That’s pretty sad. Gonzalez gave us a decent 2003, it’s just so sad that he could be dead within five years. I’m just saddened by the loss.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on May 26, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Isn't his name spelled Jeremi?

At least thats what I remember it being, maybe I am wrong…either way it is quite sad and wish his family the best

"I'd hate to leave right when the getting is good." -CC

by Matt Bishoff on May 26, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply actions  

looked it up and it is Geremi

Apparently he went be Jeremi til 2006 when he was with the Brewers, where he then told the team his named had been misspelled all of this time.

"I'd hate to leave right when the getting is good." -CC

by Matt Bishoff on May 26, 2008 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I thought it was Jeremi too

And that’s what he was called with the Rays. It is interesting that he waited that long to correct the spelling though.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on May 26, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

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