Rheal Cormier, the last 16 seasons in the Major Leagues and notably launched in the Olympic Games before and after playing in the MLB, failed this month. Tenía 53 years.
The Philadelphia branch confirms that Cormier had cancer at his home in New Brunswick, Canada.
Cormier has a detached house in the history of the Philistines with the launch of the winner in the last game of Philadelphia and which took place at the Veterans Stadium in 2003 and was also the first triumph of the Phillies when he was killed at Citizens Bank Park in 2004 .
In his career he scored 71-64 with two saves and a 4.03 efficiency with San Luis, Boston, Montreal, Philadelphia and Cincinnati. Introducing the Canadian Baseball Family Salon, Cormier launched 683 games — among his favorites, soloist Paul Quantrill (841) has two more duels in the Major Leagues.
Cormier tuvo otras detached appearances in the mount.
Three years ago, when he made his debut in the MLB, he launched the Canadian selection in the 1988 Olympics. In 2008, one year after his last game in the Major Leagues, he launched for Canada in the Beijing Olympics – llegó al torneo al lanzar en la liga burgemeester varonil.
“Rheal was one of the most vibrant people to be a connoisseur,” said Jim Thome, a full-fledged and integrative salesperson at the Phillies Publishing House. “I love baseball, but I always love my family”.
Cormier made his debut with the Cardenales in 1991 and was on the verge of starting his career. Launched its blank single in 1996 at the Expos.
Le sobreviven su esposa, Lucienne, su hijo Justin y su hija Morgan.