Reports are that a plane registered to Roy Halladay crashed in the Gulf of Mexico today. One confirmed dead. No info yet if it was Roy. News conference to be held in five minutes.
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News conference here live at 4:15 eastern:
It was Roy
So sad.
We moved from Arvada, CO four years ago. He was a local legend there and still the only mlb'er out of Arvada West High School. He was a well respected person in the Colorado Baseball community - hell, the community in general.
Very sad.
RIP Doc!
Truth be told, never saw the man pitch live. Never went out of my way to watch him on TV, but was a fan simply because of an afternoon spent in the local barber shop “waiting my turn.“ When my turn came I was well into a dog eared 2010 Sports Illustrated article on a pitcher named Roy Halladay; so I passed and let the next guy go, then the next, and the next. Didn’t want to stop reading about his journey.
The relationship he had with his dad growing up is what stayed with me most. His dad, also a pilot, set up a 60’ bullpen and a batting cage in their Colorado basement for the young Roy to explore baseball and pitching. Dad provided his son with a simple gift, and the son ran with it.
Nothing else to say.
Class act, he will be missed
This is terrible news. I talked to Roy many times and always amazed at how humble he was. We would talk about pitching and he would act like we were equal in knowledge, truth is I learned a lot from him. His son attended several PG events and Roy never asked for any favors. I feel so bad for Roy's son, family and friends.
From all accounts, Roy turned himself into an all-time great with an unbelievable work ethic to go along with his fine physical gifts. Very sad news indeed. My thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.
Halladay was an awesome pitcher. He proved you didn't need velocity to get outs.
He was only 40 years old.
It's a sad day for baseball, very sad.
phenomenal pitcher...still amazed at the no-hitter he threw against cincy in the NLDS. Eyes welled when i heard the news...my thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
❤️ Very sad.
Times like this which seem to come way too often are a reminder for all of us. Each day is a gift. Live it to the fullest extent possible. Never miss an opportunity to let those you love know you love them. Never miss an opportunity to make someone else's day a little bit better. Prayers for his family and loved one's. Life is short no matter how long you get.
Very sad to hear this. Although I was never a Phillies fan I did admire and respect him. May he and family have peace.
#1 Assistant Coach posted:Truth be told, never saw the man pitch live. Never went out of my way to watch him on TV, but was a fan simply because of an afternoon spent in the local barber shop “waiting my turn. “ When my turn came I was well into a dog eared 2010 Sports Illustrated article on a pitcher named Roy Halladay; so I passed and let the next guy go, then the next, and the next. Didn’t want to stop reading about his journey.
The relationship he had with his dad growing up is what stayed with me most. His dad, also a pilot, set up a 60’ bullpen and a batting cage in their Colorado basement for the young Roy to explore baseball and pitching. Dad provided his son with a simple gift, and the son ran with it.
Nothing else to say.
Me too on the article. 2010, waiting for the doc to see my old right shoulder.
Incredible competitor... 1st round draft pick who was sent back down to minors, then rebuilt himself to be a perennial Cy Young candidate... When he pitched against the Yanks I would say, "Well, that will be a loss." He was THAT good... Gone way too soon, RIP Doc... God Bless the Halladay family... So sad...
I was watching TV last night & my son came down & went in the small bedroom, off the living room, which used to be his & is now just storage & a treadmill room. I am sitting there wondering what in the world is he doing in there? He was in for about 5 minutes & came out & said, "Roy Halladay is dead, plane crash."
In his old room is a Giant Fat Head Poster of Roy Halladay, his favorite & first pitcher he ever watched on TV when he was 9.
RIP Doc. At least he went out doing something he loved. God Speed to his family.