PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia Phillies family is mourning the loss of former pitcher David West. He pitched for the team for four years and was part of the Phillies’ 1993 pennant-winning team.
The team released a statement calling West “an incredibly generous teammate with an unmatched sense of humor.”
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Former Phillies GM, and West’s teammate, Ruben Amaro Jr. tweeted that West died after battling cancer.
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“Was just informed from LA that our dead friend and teammate, David West, has lost his battle with cancer,” Ruben tweeted.