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Astros issue statement regarding Darryl Hamilton's passing
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Astros issue statement regarding Darryl Hamilton's passing

Published Jun. 22, 2015 4:11 p.m. ET
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The sudden and tragic news of the death of former MLB player and analyst Darryl Hamilton struck the baseball world on Monday.

As Hamilton was a revered figure in Houston (despite not playing there during his career), the Astros have issued an official statement about his passing, as posted on their official site. It reads: 

"The Astros are saddened by the tragic loss of Darryl Hamilton. In addition to his fine, 13-year career as a Major League player and talented MLB Network analyst, Darryl was also a friend of the Astros organization, strongly supporting our youth baseball outreach efforts. Darryl made appearances at the Astros Urban Youth Academy and was a friend to our staff there. The Astros extend our deepest sympathies to Darryl's family and many friends throughout the game of baseball and beyond."
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The news of Hamilton's passing was initially reported by the Houston Chronicle

(h/t MLB.com)

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