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Ken Caminiti Dead at 41; 1996 NL MVP, former Astros star.
Topic Started: Oct 12 2004, 12:38 AM (307 Views)
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NEW YORK - On the field, Ken Caminiti's all-out style served him well. Off the field is where it got him in trouble. The 1996 National League MVP, who later admitted using steroids during his major league career, died Sunday. He was 41.

Caminiti died of a heart attack in the Bronx, said his agent-lawyer Rick Licht. The city medical examiner's office performed an autopsy Monday but could not rule on a cause of death until toxicology tests were complete, spokeswoman Ellen Borakove said. That process could take as long as 10 days.

"What we all loved about Cammy was his devotion to the game and his desire for the game," said one of his former coaches, Houston manager Phil Garner. "But it went into uncontrollable levels with no discipline."

Caminiti's 15-year big league career ended in 2001, five seasons after he led the San Diego Padres (news) to a division title and was a unanimous pick for MVP. But the three-time All-Star third baseman often was in trouble the last few years.


http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...obit_caminiti_9

Sad news. Caminiti was a very good ballplayer back in the '90s, and also played for my favorite team, the Braves, at one point.
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TheGreatOne
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Oh wow..Such a young age man.. RIP..
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RIP, Kenny. It looks like he had a drug overdose. :(
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Yep, I heard on ESPN earlier today that it looks like it was indeed drug overdose. He battled with drug addiction for a long time, it's sad to see such a great hitter of the '90s die at the young age of 41.
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Yep. :(
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