Blue Jays release statement on Roy Halladay's passing

Ryan Young

Blue Jays release statement on Roy Halladay's passing image

Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay died on Tuesday afternoon after his plane crashed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida

Halladay, who played for the Blue Jays for 12 seasons before concluding his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, won the Cy Young Award twice and was an eight-time MLB All-Star.

The Blue Jays released a statement on Tuesday afternoon following his death.

"The Toronto Blue Jays organization is overcome by grief with the tragic loss of one of the franchise's greatest and most respected players, but even better human being. It is impossible to express what he has meant to this franchise, the city and its fans. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends."

The Philadelphia Phillies, where Halladay played for four seasons, released a statement, too.

"We are numb over the very tragic news about Roy Halladay's untimely death. There are no words to describe the sadness that the entire Phillies family is feeling over the loss of one of the most respected human beings to ever play the game. It is with the heaviest of hearts that we pass along our condolences to Brandy, Ryan and Braden."

 

Ryan Young