Saturday, December 31, 2011

Former major leaguer dies in Venezuela car crash

Associated Press Sports

updated 2:23 p.m. ET Dec. 29, 2011

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -Former Major League pitcher Rosman Garcia died after a car accident early Thursday in his native Venezuela. He was 32.

Garcia played for the Texas Rangers in 2003. He had been playing recently for a Venezuelan team, the Aragua Tigers.

Team spokesman Manuel Rodriguez said in a Twitter message that Garcia was killed when he was driving home early Thursday after a game. He said Garcia's car skidded off the road and hit a tree.

During his career with the Rangers in 2003, Garcia pitched 46 games and had a 6.02 ERA. He returned to the Rangers the following season but was sent back to the minor leagues after four games.

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