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Toronto Blue Jays Mourn Death of First Base Coach Mark Budzinski's 17-Year-Old Daughter

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The Toronto Blue Jays lost a beloved family member over the weekend.

On July 3, the baseball organization confirmed that Julia Budzinski, the eldest daughter of the Toronto Blue Jays’ first base coach Mark Budzinski, passed away at the age of 17. “The Budzinskis have been part of our Blue Jays family over the last four seasons. This devastating loss is felt by our entire organization and we grieve alongside Bud and his family,” Ross Atkins, the general manager of the Blue Jays, said in a statement. “I have known Bud for more than 25 years and have always admired his commitment as a dad and husband first. He is loved and well-respected by our entire clubhouse and holds a special place in all our hearts.”

As Mark and his family, including his wife Monica and kids Josh and Lily, continue to mourn Julia’s tragic death, he’ll be stepping away from the organization.

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During the Blue Jays’ game against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 3, the teams held a moment of silence for Julia.

As players and coaches lined up on the field at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, a photo of Julia in a Blue Jays shirt was displayed on the jumbotron and an announcement said, “We ask that you keep Mark, Monica, Josh and Lily in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”

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While the family has not publicly shared Julia’s cause of death, local station WTVR CBS 6 in Richmond, Virginia, reported that she was involved in an apparent tubing accident over the weekend. The outlet, citing sources, stated that Julia was “killed after falling from her tube” into the James River on July 2.

E! News has reached out to authorities for comment and has not heard back.



Source: Eonline

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