WASHINGTON -- Kimberly Knorr, wife of Nationals bench coach Randy Knorr, died Tuesday, the club announced early Wednesday morning. She was 45.
Randy Knorr was not with the team during Tuesday night's 3-1 win over Atlanta.
"The Washington Nationals are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Kimberly Knorr, the wife of Nationals bench coach Randy Knorr," said Nationals president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo in a press release. "Randy and Kimberly have been beloved members of our Nationals family dating back to his days as a player for the Montreal Expos.