Jeremy Giambi, a former professional baseball player best known for his time with the Oakland Athletics, which resulted in him being featured in the book “Moneyball” and portrayed in the film adaptation, died Wednesday. He was 47.
No cause of death was given but according to USA Today, he was found by his parents shortly before noon on Wednesday.
The news was announced by the Oakland Athletics. “We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of a member of our Green and Gold family, Jeremy Giambi. We offer our condolences to Jeanne, Jason, and his family and friends,” the team said in a statement posted on Twitter.
Born in 1974 in San Jose, California and raised in West Covina, Giambi attended Cal State Fullerton before being drafted as a minor league player by the Kansas City Royals in 1996. He debuted in the major leagues in 1998 for the Royals, playing for the team...
No cause of death was given but according to USA Today, he was found by his parents shortly before noon on Wednesday.
The news was announced by the Oakland Athletics. “We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of a member of our Green and Gold family, Jeremy Giambi. We offer our condolences to Jeanne, Jason, and his family and friends,” the team said in a statement posted on Twitter.
Born in 1974 in San Jose, California and raised in West Covina, Giambi attended Cal State Fullerton before being drafted as a minor league player by the Kansas City Royals in 1996. He debuted in the major leagues in 1998 for the Royals, playing for the team...
- 2/10/2022
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Jeremy Giambi, who was portrayed in the film and book versions of Moneyball and played for four teams, including the Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies, has died. He was 47 and no cause of death was released.
Jeremy Giambi was the younger brother of slugger Jason Giambi, who also was part of the Michael Lewis book Moneyball and later was depicted in the 2011 film of the same name. “We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of a member of our Green and Gold family, Jeremy Giambi. We offer our condolences to Jeanne, Jason, and his family and friends,” said the Oakland Athletics in a tweet. Giambi played six seasons in the majors with four teams — the Athletics, Phillies, Red Sox and Kansas City Royals. His final season in MLB was 2003. The Red Sox tweeted Wednesday, “We mourn the loss of Jeremy Giambi, who spent six seasons in the major leagues,...
Jeremy Giambi was the younger brother of slugger Jason Giambi, who also was part of the Michael Lewis book Moneyball and later was depicted in the 2011 film of the same name. “We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of a member of our Green and Gold family, Jeremy Giambi. We offer our condolences to Jeanne, Jason, and his family and friends,” said the Oakland Athletics in a tweet. Giambi played six seasons in the majors with four teams — the Athletics, Phillies, Red Sox and Kansas City Royals. His final season in MLB was 2003. The Red Sox tweeted Wednesday, “We mourn the loss of Jeremy Giambi, who spent six seasons in the major leagues,...
- 2/10/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The world of Major League Baseball is mourning the loss of Jeremy Giambi. The former Oakland Athletics player passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at his parents' home in Southern California, his agent confirmed E! News. He was 47. A spokesperson for the Claremont Police Department told E! News that officers responded to the home around 11:40 a.m. When officers arrived, they found Jeremy deceased inside the residence. The Los Angeles County Coroner responded and removed the body. Police shared that, while a cause of death was not immediately known, there were no signs of foul play found and there will be no criminal investigation. Amid the tragic news, the Oakland A's issued a...
- 2/10/2022
- E! Online
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