
Pro athletes react to death of former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay
Former Toronto Blue Jays star pitcher Roy Halladay died after his plane crashed in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday afternoon. He was 40.
The Denver native played 12 seasons in Toronto before being traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in late 2009. He played four more seasons in Philadelphia before signing a ceremonial one-day contract to retire with the Blue Jays in late 2013.
Fellow baseball players and other professional athletes quickly took to social media to express their grief and share their condolences after the sheriff’s department in Pasco County, Fla., confirmed that Halladay’s body was found at the scene of the crash.
“One of the best to ever do it. I had a front row seat to watch his greatness. RIP Doc. (prayer emoji) to Brandy and the kids.” – Retired Major League Baseball outfielder Vernon Wells, who played with Halladay for a decade on the Blue Jays