Former MLB Player Sean Burroughs, Long Beach Legend and Beloved Coach, Dies at 43

Long Beach, California, California United States of America
Burroughs batted .278 with 143 RBIs and 12 home runs during his MLB career.
Burroughs began his baseball career with back-to-back Little League World Series championships for Long Beach in 1992 and 1993.
Burroughs recorded the first walk-off hit for the Padres at Petco Park history in 2004.
He played a total of 528 games across five seasons with the Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Minnesota Twins, and Arizona Diamondbacks.
He was selected ninth overall by the San Diego Padres in the 1998 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in April 2002.
Long Beach Little League expressed their condolences for his passing in a statement on Instagram.
Sean Burroughs, a former MLB player and Long Beach legend, died at the age of 43 due to cardiac arrest.
Former MLB Player Sean Burroughs, Long Beach Legend and Beloved Coach, Dies at 43

Sean Burroughs, a beloved figure in the baseball community and former Major League Baseball (MLB) player, has tragically passed away at the age of 43. The cause of his death was reported as cardiac arrest.

Burroughs' impressive baseball career began with his back-to-back Little League World Series championships for Long Beach in 1992 and 1993. He went on to be selected ninth overall by the San Diego Padres in the 1998 MLB draft.

Making his MLB debut in April 2002, Burroughs recorded the first walk-off hit for the Padres at Petco Park history in 2004. He played a total of 528 games across five seasons with the Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Minnesota Twins, and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Burroughs batted .278 with 143 RBIs and 12 home runs during his MLB career. Long Beach Little League expressed their condolences for his passing in a statement on Instagram, calling him a 'legend' in their community.

The circumstances surrounding Burroughs' death occurred while he was coaching his son's Little League game. The tragic loss has left the baseball world mourning the loss of an accomplished athlete and dedicated coach.



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  • It is unclear if Burroughs had any pre-existing health conditions that could have contributed to his death.
  • The cause of Burroughs' death was reported as cardiac arrest, but no official confirmation has been made.

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    • Sean Burroughs died at the age of 43 due to cardiac arrest.
    • Burroughs won back-to-back Little League World Series Championships for Long Beach in 1992 and 1993.
    • He was selected with the No. 9 overall pick by the San Diego Padres in 1998.
    • Burroughs made his MLB debut in April 2002 and recorded the first walk-off hit for the Padres in Petco Park history in 2004.
    • He played a total of 528 games in the MLB, batting .278 with 143 RBIs and 12 home runs.
    • Long Beach Little League praised Burroughs as a 'legend' and expressed condolences for his passing.
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    • Sean Burroughs won a gold medal representing the United States in the 2000 Olympic Games.
    • He is the son of two-time All-Star Jeff Burroughs, who was also a first overall pick in MLB Draft (1969).
    • Sean Burroughs died on Thursday at the age of 43.
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  • Unique Points
    • Sean Burroughs died while coaching his son's Little League game.
    • Burroughs was a former MLB player and Olympic gold medalist.
    • He won back-to-back Little League World Series championships in 1992 and 1993.
    • Burroughs collapsed and died at the age of 43.
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    • Sean was born on September 1980 and his mother took him to see his father play for the Atlanta Braves the day after he was born.
    • Jeff Burroughs made his MLB debut with the Washington Senators in 1970 and was named American League MVP for the Texas Rangers in 1974.
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  • Unique Points
    • Sean Burroughs pitched two consecutive no-hitters in the 1993 Little League World Series.
    • Burroughs won a Gold Medal with Team USA at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
    • He collapsed while coaching his son’s Little League team on Thursday.
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    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
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