- Posted by: Spicy
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- Nov 21, 2011
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- One Smack Talker
Greg Halman of the Seattle Mariners, murdered by brother
Seattle Mariners’ outfielder Greg Halman, 24, was brutally stabbed to death by his younger brother in the Netherlands.
The brother, Jason Halman, 22, has been arrested in Rotterdam. Police are still investigating the murder.
Seattle Mariners’ have released the following statement regarding Greg Halman’s tragic death:
“The Mariners family is deeply saddened by the tragic death of Greg Halman. Greg was a part of our organization since he was 16 and we saw him grow into a passionate young man and talented baseball player. He had an infectious smile that would greet you in the clubhouse, and he was a tremendous teammate. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Greg’s family.”
The MLB Players Association have also released a statement:
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of Greg Halman. Greg was passionate about the game of baseball and generously gave of himself to share his passion with others in an attempt to help grow the sport’s popularity across Europe. He will be sorely missed. Having played for the Netherlands in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, and having participated in the recent 2011 European Big League Tour, Greg’s lasting legacy is sure to be the trail he helped blaze for European youth to follow in his footsteps. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Greg’s family, his teammates, the Mariners organization and his many friends and fans throughout Europe and America.”
Our condolences to the friends and family of Greg Halman.
Wow. This is Tragic, I’m Not a Fan of the Mariners but this is just sad. Prayers go out to His Family/Friends/Team.