Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Daniel Webb tragically died in an ATV accident on Saturday in Tennessee.
Webb, 28, was riding on Dry Creek Road in Humphreys County when his ATV hit an object in the woods, causing it to rollover, WKRN reported. Webb reportedly broke his neck.
Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis confirmed that Webb was killed, but did not reveal further details into the accident.
Davis said it was a ‘tragic accident, and we should rally around the family.’
Tragic: Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Daniel Webb tragically died in an ATV accident on Saturday in Tennessee
Webb, 28, was riding on Dry Creek Road in Humphreys County when his ATV hit an object in the woods, causing it to rollover, WKRN reported. Webb reportedly broke his neck
Webb, who was born in Paducah, Kentucky, recently got married to Melissa in March (together above) and had a baby girl in August
Authorities said three others were also injured and hospitalized – one being Webb’s new wife, WKRN reported.
The athlete spent four seasons playing for the Sox organization and came out of the bullpen as a reliever in 94 games from 2013 to 2016.
He was released by the team in November 2016 and had been a free agent.
The popular MLB team issued a statement about his untimely death.
‘Daniel left many friends within the Chicago White Sox organization and we are all shocked and stunned by the news of last night’s terrible accident,’ the statement reads.
The athlete spent four seasons playing for the Sox organization and came out of the bullpen as a reliever in 94 games from 2013 to 2016. Webb had a 4.50 ERA and a 7-5 record before he underwent Tommy John Surgery in June 2016
He was released by the team in November 2016 and had been a free agent. The popular MLB team issued a statement about his untimely death (above)
His former teammate, Dan Jennings, tweeted a tribute after hearing the news about his death
‘He was a terrific young man with a full life ahead of him. All thoughts and prayers go to his family and friends as they deal with (Saturday’s) tragic news.’
His former teammate, Dan Jennings, tweeted a tribute after hearing the news about his death.
‘Saddened by the death of another former teammate, gone too son Daniel Webb. Prayers for his family and newborn baby’, Jennings wrote.
Webb, who was born in Paducah, Kentucky, recently got married to Melissa in March and had a baby girl in August, according to WKRN.