Rod Beck, the
former Giants pitcher, dies at 38
The former Giants, All-Star
relief pitcher Rod Beck was found dead in his Phoenix home
Saturday.
Beck was found Saturday by police officers responding to a call
to his home in Phoenix, according to the local police
department. Foul play is not suspected, because Beck was alone
when he died, though the cause of death might not be known for
several days.
The colorful pitcher spent the first seven of his 13 major
league seasons with the San Francisco Giants. Rod Beck was
popular with teammates, reporters and fans, but battled personal
demons late in his life. Beck left the San Diego Padres during
his final major league season in 2004 for what was described as
personal reasons, but many believed he joined a drug
rehabilitation program.
Rod Beck and his wife, Stacey, have two
teenage daughters, Kayla and Kelsey.
Published on 06/24/2007
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