Memorial services for recently deceased 22-year-old Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras were held on Tuesday in Sosua, Dominican Republic.
Thousands attended Oscar Taveras’ funeral in Dominican Republic
Thousands of people gathered in Taveras’ hometown to pay respects to a young man whose life was taken far too soon.
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Cardinals manager Mike Matheny and general manager John Mozeliak were among the attendees paying their respects to Taveras, who along with his girlfriend, Ydelia Arvelos, was killed in an automobile accident on Sunday. The services included a visitation and a parade of flowers, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Thousands of people gathered to watch as Taveras’ casket was carried through the streets of Sosua neighborhood Los Castillo, per Goold.
Oscar Taveras had a nickname here, El Fenomeno. It was even on his jersey, worn here by mourner. #cardinals pic.twitter.com/2RTERHNnd3
— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) October 28, 2014 My goodness, this picture from the Oscar Taveras funeral today. Holy cow. (via @pdchris) pic.twitter.com/i77VXQV4Eo
— Matt Sebek (@MattSebek) October 29, 2014 Among the many mourners was Taveras' teammate and friend, Carlos Martinez.
One of thousands gathered along a two-line freeway to watch Taveras pass is #cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez. pic.twitter.com/JFvQjCn6nw
— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) October 28, 2014 Taveras’ casket was adorned with many wreaths and photos, according to Goold. One of the pictures showed the talented outfielder raising his arms after a key home run in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series just 16 days ago.
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