Former Yankee Brett Gardner Announces Death of 14-Year-Old Son Miller

Former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner and his wife, Jessica, announced Sunday the death of their 14-year-old son, Miller.

The Gardners said Miller recently fell ill during a vacation.

"We have so many questions and so few answers at this point, but we do know that he passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Friday, March 21st," they said. 

"Miller was a beloved son and brother and we cannot yet comprehend our life without his infectious smile. He loved football, baseball, golf, hunting, fishing, his family and his friends. He lived life to the fullest every single day."

The Yankees issued a statement saying they are "filled with grief after learning of the passing of Miller Gardner."

"We grieve with Brett, Jessica, Hunter, and their community of family and friends in mourning the loss of Miller, who had a spark in his eyes, an outgoing and feisty personalty and a warm and loving nature," the team said.

Brett Gardner spent his entire 14-year MLB career with the Yankees, who selected him in the third round of the 2005 amateur draft. He appeared in 1,688 games and was part of the Bronx Bombers in 2009, when they captured their most recent World Series title.

Gardner retired following the 2021 season. Per Baseball Reference, his 12.9 defensive WAR are the ninth-most in franchise history.