John Stearns Cause Of Death

John Stearns Cause Of Death – How Did He Die?

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John Stearns died at the age of 71. He died late last night. played with the Mets for 10 years (1975-1984) and earned four All-Star selections.

He is survived by his son, Justin, brothers, Richard and William and his sister, Carla. Stearns started his career in the show with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1974 but only played one game before he was traded to the Mets.

He went on to become a fan favorite for the way he played behind the dish. In one of his most memorable moments as a catcher, he broke Pirates outfielder Dave Parkers‘ cheekbone after he tagged him to end a game in 1978.
Stearns’ most famous moment, though, came in 1980 … when he subdued a fan who ran onto the playing field. Stearns also gained notoriety for his involvement in a bench-clearing brawl weeks later.
Former Mets exec Randye Ringler announced the news on his social media page & saying Stearns who played for NY from 1975 to 1984 — passed away on Thursday.
“May he be setting up to catch Tom Seaver in Baseball Heaven and Resting in Peace,” Ringler said. “He left us all with so many wonderful memories.”“I saw John hit his first major league home run. He was a great teammate, great competitor and later became a dear friend.” said doug flynn

“I am heartbroken. John was just a joy to be around. He loved the game so much. I was amazed when he went to the batting cage on Old Timers’ Day. That just showed you how much of a competitor he was.” Said Mazzilli.

“I’m so glad we had a chance to talk at Citi Field a few weeks ago. No one played the game harder than John. He never came to the park in a bad mood. All he wanted to do was win. To be a four-time All-Star is something special.” Said oe Torre.

John Stearns Cause Of Death

A cause of death was not revealed. But he was a long battle with cancer.

“John was such a key part of our staff. He had a unique way of lighting a fire under the guys. Every time we spoke by phone, he kept telling me he was going to beat this thing. That was John Stearns to a tee.” said bobby

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