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Commissioner Bud Selig Issues Statement On Death Of Greg Halman

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig has issued this statement following the tragic death of Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman:

“Today Major League Baseball mourns the passing of Greg Halman, a member of the Seattle Mariners organization since 2004. Greg reached the Major Leagues in each of the last two seasons, hitting his first career home run on June 15th of this year. Greg proudly represented the Netherlands in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, and he was a participant in MLB International’s grassroots clinics in Europe, as recently as earlier this month.

“The loss of a talented 24-year-old young man like Greg, amid such tragic circumstances, is painful for all of us throughout the game. On behalf of Major League Baseball, I send my deepest condolences to the entire Mariners organization and to all those whose lives were touched by Greg.”

There’s no further news regarding the circumstances, or the earlier reported arrest of Halman’s brother in connection with Halman’s death.

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