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3 days ago
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Former MLB player Jason Conti, who played for Arizona Diamondbacks, dies at 50
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced the death of former outfielder Jason Conti on social media Monday. He was 50 years old. "We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of former outfielder Jason Conti," the team posted on X. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Jason's family and friends at this time." Conti was drafted by the Diamondbacks in their first MLB draft class out of Pittsburgh in 1996. He played for the Diamondbacks in 52 games in 2000 and 2001, hitting .232 with one home run and 15 RBIs before being traded with Nick Bierbrodt to the Tampa Bay Rays for Mike DiFelice and Albie Lopez. Advertisement He later became a chef and in recent years had worked as chef for Craftsman Cocktails and Kitchen in Tempe. Conti also played for the Milwaukee Brewers and Texas Rangers, seeing action in 182 games over his five-year career, with six home runs, 47 RBIs and a .238 batting average. Kevin Kramer, Conti's teammate at Pittsburgh, shared last month on Instagram that Conti was on life support after suffering a severe brain injury, but details of his injury were not released. "Today I share the worst news imaginable - my friend, my Pitt teammate and @mlb @dbacks World Series champion Jason Conti suffered a severe brain injury and is on life support," Kramer posted. "Unfortunately, he is not going to survive past the weekend. I'm devastated - as a team we are devastated. Rest in peace my friend." Reach Jeremy Cluff at Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff. Advertisement Support local journalism: Subscribe to today. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Jason Conti death: Former Arizona Diamondbacks, MLB player dies at 50
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3 days ago
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Diamondbacks Post Message After Sudden Passing of Former Outfielder
Diamondbacks Post Message After Sudden Passing of Former Outfielder originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On May 20 it was reported by Newsweek that former MLB outfielder Jason Conti had passed away following a severe brain injury. This report referenced an Instagram post from Kevin Kramer, a teammate of Conti at the University of Pittsburgh where the two played college baseball. Advertisement "Today I share the worst news imaginable - my friend, my Pitt teammate and @mlb @dbacks World Series champion Jason Conti suffered a severe brain injury and is on life support," Kramer wrote. "Unfortunately, he is not going to survive past the weekend. I'm devastated - as a team we are devastated. Rest in peace my friend." Kramer continued, writing, "@pearljam is playing in your hometown of Pittsburgh tomorrow night for you on your last night. Lots of kids grow up dreaming of becoming a @mlb player. Jason lived that dream. My thoughts are with the entire Conti family." On Monday, the Arizona Diamondbacks posted a message on X in response to Conti's passing. Advertisement "We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of former outfielder Jason Conti," the team wrote. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Jason's family and friends at this time." Conti played parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball, spending two of those in Arizona. He appeared in five games during the 2001 season that ended in a World Series championship for the Diamondbacks. His career also included stops with the Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers and Texas Rangers. A left-handed hitting outfielder, Conti was selected by the Diamondbacks in the 32nd round of the 1996 MLB Draft. He debuted in 2000. Advertisement Related: Dodgers Fans React to Nolan Arenado's 3-Word Message Related: Yankees Announce Move After 18-2 Loss to Dodgers This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
Newsweek
20-05-2025
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Former MLB Outfielder Jason Conti, 50, Dies Following Severe Brain Injury
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Jason Conti, an outfielder whose major league career spanned five seasons with four teams, died Friday after suffering a severe brain injury. He was 50. Kevin Kramer, Conti's teammate at the University of Pittsburgh, shared the news of Conti's injury Friday on his Instagram page. Conti played 11 seasons of professional baseball after being drafted out of Pitt by the expansion Arizona Diamondbacks in 1996. Only 25 players were drafted and signed by the Diamondbacks prior to Conti. More news: Two-Time American League All-Star Infielder Passes Away In five seasons (2000-04) with the D-Backs, Devil Rays, Brewers and Rangers, the Pittsburgh native batted .238 with six home runs. Former Arizona Diamondbacks players (L-R) Luis Gonzalez, Jason Conti and Alex Cintron take a selfie before the start of the Diamondbacks Alumni Game at Chase Field on August 30, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. Former Arizona Diamondbacks players (L-R) Luis Gonzalez, Jason Conti and Alex Cintron take a selfie before the start of the Diamondbacks Alumni Game at Chase Field on August 30, 2014 in Phoenix, took the long road to the majors, starting out in Rookie-league Lethbridge (Alberta) in 1996, and repeating the Triple-A level prior to his 2000 debut. By 2001, however, Conti had fallen far down an outfield depth chart led by veteran stars Steve Finley, Reggie Sanders and Luis Gonzalez. The trio combined for 104 home runs and 26 stolen bases in 2001, and led the Diamondbacks to their first and only World Series championship. More news: Hall of Fame Coach, Influential Mentor to Two MLB General Managers, Dies Although Conti only saw action in five games with the D-Backs' championship team during the season, and was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in July 2001, he still received a championship ring after the season. Conti would see his most extensive playing time in the majors with the Devil Rays in 2002. That season he slashed .257/.315/.383 (88 OPS+) and saw action at all three outfield positions. More news: Three-Time American League All-Star, World Series Champion, Passes Away Conti was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in March 2003 for Javier Valentin. He appeared in 30 games in his lone season in Milwaukee (2003), slashing .229/.255/.396. A free agent after the season, Conti signed with the Texas Rangers for 2004. He saw action in 22 games that year, slashing .182/.250/.236 in what proved to be the final act of Conti's major league career. More news: Former Red Sox Pitcher's Cause of Death Revealed: Report Conti would bounce around the minor leagues for another two seasons (2005-06) with the Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees organizations. He also played for the Independent Camden Riversharks in 2006. Rays had guys come and go constantly during my time around. One was OF Jason Conti, who had his best MLB season in 2002. He was just a nice guy, no big-league ego. Played at Pitt. See he passed away at 50. Sad news. Hadn't thought of him in long time, but remember him well. #RIP — Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) May 20, 2025 Conti collected 461 plate appearances across 182 major league games in his career, hitting six home runs, driving in 47 runs, and hitting .238. After retiring as a player, Conti continued to make his home in the Phoenix area, where he coached and mentored young athletes. Conti is survived by his wife, Cari Rockwell Conti. For more MLB news, visit Newsweek Sports.
