Kimberly Knorr, the wife of longtime Nationals coach Randy Knorr, died Tuesday, the club announced. She was 45.
Details of the death were not made available, but Randy Knorr wasn’t with the Nationals during Tuesday night’s 3-1 win over the Braves.
“The Washington Nationals are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Kimberly Knorr, the wife of Nationals bench coach Randy Knorr,” general manager Mike Rizzo said in a statement released by the club following the game. “Randy and Kimberly have been beloved members of our Nationals family dating back to his days as a player for the Montreal Expos.