The New York World Series champion of the Yankees, Brett Gardner, and his wife Jessica published an obituary for their late son Miller on Saturday after he died at age 14 during a vacation in Costa Rica.
The family shared details of the next funeral and reflected on his life in the obituary, which was published in the Charleston Post and Courier.
“The death of the null Miller leaves in the hearts of his family, friends, teammates, teachers, coaches and others will feel for years. The Gardner family will forever appreciate the places they visited, the people they met, the friends they made and the memories they created together,” said the obituary.
“Miller’s time here was brief, but his spirit will continue forever through those who were affected by the way he lived.”
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Miller Gardner and his family (Courtesy: New York Yankees)
The obituary also highlighted Miller’s reputation as a star athlete and honor student at Pinewood Preparatory School in Summerville, South Carolina. He was an active student of Honor Roll that stood out in football and baseball, all while using Jersey No. 11, which his father used with the Yankees.
Brett Gardner played for the Yankees of 2008-2021, and was part of the last World Cup Championship in 2009. Gardner is one of the few former Yankees to have been teammates with Derek Jeter and Alex RodrÃguez, and then Aaron plays many years later.
Yankees themselves paid tribute to the late teenage son of the former gardener before his 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee brewers on the day of the inauguration. The team observed a moment of silence before the first release and showed a photo of Miller on the team’s video board.
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There is a moment of silence for Miller Gardner, son of the former Yankees player in New York, Brett Gardner, before the start of a opening baseball between the Yankees and the Milwaukee Breweers at the Yankee Stadium, on Thursday, March 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
“Our hearts are heavy, and the Yankees family is full of pain after learning of Miller Gardner’s death,” the team said in a statement on Sunday. “Words feel insignificant and insufficient to try to describe such an unimaginable loss. It was not only Brett who literally grew in this organization for more than 17 years, like his wife, Jessica, and their two children, Hunter and Miller.
“We afflicted with Brett, Jessica, Hunter and his community of family and friends when crying the loss of Miller, who had a spark in his eyes, an outgoing and fighter personality, and a warm and loving nature. Our love for the Gardner family is unconditional and absolute, and we will offer our durable support while understanding their desire for privacy at this time.
“May Miller rest in peace.”
Marisel RodrÃguez Solis, press manager of the Judicial Investigation Police of Costa Rica (OIJ), told Pak Gazette that the investigation has changed to a possible food poisoning as the most likely cause, but asphyxiation has not been ruled out.
The results of forensic and pathology tests could take between one and four months.
He The Gardner family stayed At the Arenas del Mar Hotel in Manuel Antonio and ate in an Italian restaurant at a nearby hotel on March 20. The four family members began to feel sick at 11 in the afternoon, where they stayed.
Brett Gardner of the New York Yankees leaves the field after being defeated by the Rays of Tampa Bay in a baseball game on Saturday, October 2, 2021 in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, Archive)
The Arenas del Mar Hotel called a doctor to give them medications to help with stomach problems. The next morning, Miller Gardner was found dead with vomit traces.
Costa Rican authorities were still investigating the cause of death.
