Cincinnati native, former MLB pitcher Sauerbeck dead at 53
- Scott Sauerbeck, a former Major League Baseball pitcher from Cincinnati, has died at the age of 53.
- He was drafted by the New York Mets in 1994 and later played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, debuting in 1999.
- Sauerbeck holds a Pirates record for appearing in 78 games in one season as a left-handed pitcher.
- In a 2012 interview, Sauerbeck described baseball as 'akin to a religion' in Cincinnati.
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Former Pirates P Scott Sauerbeck dies
Former Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Scott Sauerbeck died, the team announced on Thursday. He was 53.
Former MLB Pitcher Dead From Heart Attack At 53
Scott Sauerbeck, a former MLB relief pitcher who played for four teams in seven seasons, died at age 53.The Pittsburgh Pirates, where Sauerbeck spent most of his career, confirmed Sauerbeck's death on Thursday morning. Pittsburgh Baseball Now's John Perrotto reported that Sauerbeck had a fatal heart attack in his Florida home on Tuesday."The Pirates family mourns the passing of Scott Sauerbeck," the team wrote on social media. "Scott played for …
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