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Miller Gardner died in his sleep Friday
morning, according to a statement from the couple that was
released by the Yankees on Sunday. The Gardners said they “have
so many questions and so few answers at this point.”
“Miller was a beloved son and brother and we cannot yet
comprehend our life without his infectious smile," Jessica and
Brett Gardner said in the release. “He loved football, baseball,
golf, hunting, fishing, his family and his friends. He lived
life to the fullest every single day.”
The Yankees said the organization was “filled with grief.”
“Words feel insignificant and insufficient in trying to describe
such an unimaginable loss,” the team said in its statement. "It
wasn’t just Brett who literally grew up in this organization for
more than 17 years — so did his wife, Jessica, and their two
boys, Hunter and Miller.”
Brett Gardner, 41, was drafted by the Yankees in 2005 and spent
his entire big league career with the organization. The speedy
outfielder batted .256 with 139 homers, 578 RBIs, 274 steals and
73 triples in 14 seasons from 2008-2021.
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