The circumstances of the tragic and sudden death of Blue Jays pitching legend Roy Halladay were born of passion, despite a public reputation of being stoic and unemotional. Authorities have confirmed that former Major League Baseball pitcher Roy Halladay died in a small plane crash in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. (The Associated PresS)Roy loved Toronto and Blue Jays fans — in the stadium, around the city and across the country. From the archives: How Roy Halladay wanted to be wearing a Jays cap if inducted into the Hall of Fame Roy Halladay named to Canadian baseball hall: Griffin Halladay is not the first major-leaguer to die in a plane crash. “Courage is not being fearless, but rather acting in spite of the existence of fear.” RIP Roy Halladay, hall-of-fame pitcher, father and husband.

Source: thestar November 08, 2017 00:18 UTC