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Niece of Late Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Duane Ward Grieves His Death at 62

The niece of late Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Duane Ward reacted to his sudden death over the weekend on a reunion trip with a group of his former teammates. “Rest in peace to one of the biggest influences in my life, next to my father,” Naomi Ward shared via Facebook on Thursday, July 23. “I love you so much Uncle Duane I can’t believe you’re gone…” Duane’s body was found on the afternoon of Saturday, July 18, when police in Toronto were called about a wellness check. He was 62. No cause of death has been publicly released. Duane’s former teammate, Todd Stottlemyre,...