Tap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you. He was 22. With heavy hearts, tonight we play Game Five of the 2014 World Series in the memory of these two young people. No. SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Oscar Taveras, the St. Louis Cardinals' outfielder regarded as one of the majors' top prospects, died Sunday in a car accident … We made it easy for you to exercise your right to vote! He was 22. Taveras made his major league debut this year. Taveras opened his big league career with a home run as rain poured down on Busch Stadium in St. Louis. "He wasn't carrying documents at the time of the accident, but his body was identified by family members," Pesqueira said. He was 22. By Mark Feinsand. Joe Cocker, 70, the raspy-voiced soul singer who became a sensation after performing at Woodstock, died on Dec. 22, 2014. He also had a big solo drive in the seventh inning of Game 2 in the NL Championship Series against San Francisco. Oscar Taveras car accident Republic Dominican. St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras and one of the top prospects of the past several seasons, died Sunday in an auto accident in his … Giants outfielder Juan Perez heard about Taveras' death during Game 5 of the World Series. "I know his family pretty good, I know his mom, his dad, his brothers, we were really close. "I simply can't believe it," Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said in a release. He hit .239 with three homers and 22 RBIs in 80 games for the NL Central champions. I joked with him since our apartments were next to each other about how he could fit nearly 12 dozen bats in his car. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | Oct 29, 2014 at 11:39 AM . First published on October 26, 2014 / 10:12 PM. ", "Oscar was an amazing talent with a bright future who was taken from us well before his time," DeWitt said. Oscar Taveras' tragic death shakes baseball A car accident robs baseball of one of its future stars and two families of much more. Taveras, who is Dominican, was killed while driving to Puerto Plata. On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of both individuals, as well as Oscar's teammates and the entire Cardinals organization. All rights reserved. He was 22. ... Lugar del accidente fatal en Cabarete República Dominicana del jugador estrella del béisbol Cards Oscar Taveras. Oscar Taveras was drunk behind the wheel at the time of his fatal car accident, an official said. He hit a home run in his major league debut against the San Francisco Giants. "I first met Oscar when he was 16 years old and will forever remember him as a wonderful young man who was a gifted athlete with an infectious love for life who lived every day to the fullest. Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak added, "I first met Oscar when he was 16 years old and will forever remember him as a wonderful young man who was a gifted athlete with an infectious love for life who lived every day to the fullest.". Oscar Taveras laid to rest after car accident, Cardinals travel to Dominican Republic. He batted .239 over 80 games in the regular season and hit a game-tying homer against the Giants in Game 2 of the National League Championship series. He was 22 years old. (David J. Phillip/AP) Copyright © 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Taveras was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro at the time of the accident on a highway between the beaches of Sosua and Cabarete in Puerto Plata, … "It's never easy to lose a member of our fraternity, and to lose one so young is devastating news.". National police spokesman Jacobo Mateo Moquete said he was told by the mayor of Sosua that Taveras lost control of his vehicle and went off the road. Cardinals OF Taveras, 22, dies in car crash. Video: Oscar Taveras dies in car accident Oct 27, 2014 St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras was killed in a car accident Sunday along with his girlfriend in the Dominican Republic. Dominican media outlets reported that his girlfriend was also killed in the accident. Several of Taveras' Cardinals teammates took to Twitter to express their condolences. Taveras was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro at the time of the crash on a highway between the beaches of Sosua and Cabarete in Puerto Plata, about 215 miles north of the capital of Santo Domingo, said Col. Diego Pesqueira of the Metropolitan Transportation Agency. 6Y; ... 1:46. Arvelo suffered injuries to the head and to the chest. Dominican media outlets reported that his girlfriend was also killed in the accident. Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras has died in a car accident in Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, Dionisio Soldevila of ESPNDeportes confirms (via Twitter). Officials in the Dominican Republic do NOT believe alcohol was a factor in the crash that killed St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras and his girlfriend ... TMZ Sports has learned. Taveras' agent confirmed the news, according to MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez: He then got off to a nice start at Triple-A Memphis this season, earning a promotion by batting .325 with seven homers in 49 games. Taveras entered the 2014 season as No. SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Oscar Taveras, the St. Louis Cardinals' outfielder regarded as one of the majors' top prospects, died Sunday in a car accident in his native Dominican Republic. champion Brayden Smith has died at 24, Astronomers discover trio of young planets orbiting a teenage sun, "Bachelor" host temporarily "stepping aside" amid controversy, Democrats show new video of Capitol attack at Trump trial, "Overwhelmingly distressing": Senators react to January 6 video, New footage shows Officer Goodman directing Romney to safety, Meet the legal team defending Trump in his impeachment trial, Georgia prosecutor investigating Trump's "attempts to influence" election, Raskin makes emotional argument at Trump impeachment trial, Ranking every Super Bowl, from worst to first, 2019 NCAA Tournament Round 2 schedule and results, ​Calf with 7 on its head named for Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger, California Privacy/Information We Collect. Taveras was a teenager when he signed with St. Louis as an international free agent in 2008. The Associated Press contributed to this report. He hit a two-run double in the eighth inning of San Francisco's 5-0 victory and dedicated the hit to his fallen countryman. By Mike Bates Oct 27, 2014, 10:01am EDT This is devastating. He was 22. He was 22. Sign up for membership to become a founding member and help shape HuffPost's next chapter. St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras died Sunday in a car accident in his native Dominican Republic. "All of us throughout Major League Baseball are in mourning this evening," baseball Commissioner Bud Selig said in a statement. © 2014 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Oscar Taveras dies in car crash. ©2021 Verizon Media. October 26, 2014 / 10:12 PM 3 on MLB.com's list of top 100 prospects. Taveras, 22, lost control of his Chevy Camaro coming off a curve and slammed against a tree, according to Lieutenant Colonel Jose Armando Brito, spokesman for the branch of the … His family and agent confirmed the news. He homered against the Giants' Yusmeiro Petit in his major league debut May 31. The accident occurred at 7:40 PM ET, just before the start of Game 5 of the 2014 World Series. St Louis Cardinals’ Oscar Taveras has been killed in a car crash in his homeland of the Dominican Republic, according to reports in both the Dominican and the United States. RELATED: Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras dies in car accident “I knew I had to put [the death] out of my mind,” said Perez, who was teary-eyed as he spoke of Taveras. Oscar Taveras, a top outfield prospect with the St. Louis Cardinals, died Sunday in a car accident in his native Dominican Republic. Oscar Taveras, a 22-year-old outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, tragically died in car accident on Oct. 26 in the Dominican Republic. Edilia Arvelo, 18, who was in the car with Taveras, also died in the accident, Pesqueira said. St. Louis Cardinals rookie Oscar Taveras died in a car accident in the Dominican Republic on Sunday afternoon. It looked as if Taveras was headed to the majors in 2013, but he had surgery for a high right ankle sprain last August for an injury that did not respond to treatment. Oscar was an amazing talent with a bright future who was taken from us well before his time. Oscar Taveras, the vibrant Cardinals top outfield prospect, and his girlfriend, Edilia Arvelo, 18, were killed in a Sunday afternoon car accident near his home on the Caribbean island. Taveras’ girlfriend, 18 … Part of HuffPost News. St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras died in a fatal car accident, according to reports coming out of the Dominican Republic on Sunday. Cardinals OF Oscar Taveras Killed In Crash. All of us throughout Major League Baseball are in mourning this evening, shocked by the heartbreaking news of the accident involving Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras and his girlfriend in the Dominican Republic. St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras, a 22-year-old slugger who was regarded as one of the majors' top prospects, died Sunday in a car accident in his native Dominican Republic. SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said Monday he was stunned by the death of 22-year-old outfielder Oscar Taveras in a car accident … Rookie second baseman Kolten Wong tweeted: RIP you will be missed buddy pic.twitter.com/9svYttuPDo, Last 30 minutes I've been sick to my stomach. Oscar Tavares, one of the St. Louis Cardinals' top prospects who hit a home run in the National League championship series against the San Francisco Giants earlier this month, died in a car accident Sunday in the Dominican Republic. / CBS/AP. "Oscar, a young member of the baseball family, was full of promise and at the dawn of a wonderful career in our game, evident in his game-tying home run against the Giants exactly two weeks ago.". "He's a really close friend of mine," Perez said. Cardinals OF Oscar Taveras Killed In Crash. "I spoke to the mayor of Sosua, Ylana Newman ... and she confirmed to us that Taveras lost control of his vehicle and went off the road," police spokesman Jacobo Mateo Moquete told The Associated Press. Oscar Taveras Dead, Cardinals Player Killed In Car Accident. Oscar, a young member of the baseball family, was full of promise and at the dawn of a wonderful career in our game, evident in his game-tying home run against the Giants exactly two weeks ago. Taveras suffered multiple injuries and was pronounced dead while receiving care at Sosúa Cabarete Medical Center. On October 26, 2014, Taveras and his girlfriend, Edilia Arvelo, both died in a car accident on the Sosúa-Cabarete freeway in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, in which his red Chevrolet Camaro ran off the road and hit a tree. Cardinals OF Taveras dies in car accident In this May 31, 2014, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Oscar Taveras smiles after the Cardinals' 2-0 victory … Oscar Taveras, an outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, died in a car accident, USA Today reported. His girlfriend, 18, died with him in … It's a huge loss for all his family, his teammates and the people that care about him.". Today is National Voter Registration Day! Before this season, Taveras was ranked as the No. 3 on MLB.com's list of top 100 prospects. St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras died in a car accident Oct. 26 in the Dominican Republic. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends tonight.". "We are all stunned and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of one of the youngest members of the Cardinals family. Oscar Taveras, an outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, died in a car accident, USA Today reported. 3 overall prospect by MLB.com and Baseball America, and had a.321 average over six minor league seasons. Taveras was signed by the Cardinals in 2008 as a free agent, but didn't play in a game until this season. The news has since been confirmed by Taveras… Senate votes to acquit Trump in historic second impeachment trial, "The other woman" in the Jennifer Dulos case to detectives: "I didn't do it", Polar vortex brings most extreme winter weather in years, McConnell says Trump was "responsible" for riot after not guilty vote, White House aide resigns after reports he threatened reporter, U.K. hit with biggest economic decline in more than 300 years, "Jeopardy!" Taveras, who is Dominican, was killed while driving to Puerto Plata. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends tonight," Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. said in a statement, via MLB.com. Cardinals chairman William DeWitt, … ", Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. said the organization was "stunned and deeply saddened. Original Text. MLB Commissioner Bud Selig also issued a statement. Keep thinking about Oscar's big smile in the dugout whenever we made a big play/got a big hit. "Oscar had a very promising future, on and off the field, and this news is heartbreaking on many levels," Tony Clark, the leader of the players' association, said in a statement. 6Y; Glorious ending to a great NLCS. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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