Photo: Mayra Beltran | Houston Chronicle I'm very fortunate to have the opportunity, and doing things on local TV and radio prepared me to do this. Photo taken Monday, June 22, 2015 in Pearland. Former MLB player Darryl Hamilton was found dead at a home in Pearland, Texas, his girlfriend Monica Jordan was also dead, their 14 month-old son was unharmed. Sometimes kids would be playing outside on the lawn, he said.He said he was surprised to hear of the incident in an otherwise "quiet neighborhood. (Mayra Known as a terrific defensive outfielder, Hamilton committed only 14 errors out of 2,770 defensive chances in his career for a .995 fielding percentage.Hamilton was part of four playoff teams, including the 2000 National League Champion New York Mets. Darryl Hamilton, who played for 13 years in Major League Baseball, was fatally shot by his girlfriend in an apparent murder-suicide at her Texas home. "I have spoken to my staff every now and then, when we're talking about an arson, I would talk about this case. According to the Brazoria County Appraisal District, the home on Island Breeze was owned by Jordan.Investigators said it appeared Hamilton had been shot more than once and Jordan died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.Police said the couple's 13-month-old boy was also found unharmed in the home. "Hamilton had lived in Houston for several years and previously worked with KPRC (Channel 2), KFNC (97.5 FM) and KGOW (1560 AM). True Gentleman...you will be missed TaP forhis familyWe are extremely saddened by the untimely passing of Colonel Hall of Famer and dear friend Darryl Hamilton. Hamilton, 50, appeared to have been shot multiple times, according to investigators. Darryl Hamilton, here in 1988, played for several Major League teams, including the San Francisco Giants. News of baseball analyst Darryl Hamilton‘s death rocked the sports world earlier this week. The bodies of Hamilton, 50, and Monica Jordan, 44, were found about 4:45 p.m. Sunday inside the house in the 11500 block of Island Breeze, according to the Pearland Police Department. Jordan, 44, died from self-inflicted gun wounds. The 11500 block of Island Breeze Street where former MLB player Darryl Hamilton was found dead Sunday, June 21, 2015 following an apparent murder suicide. Photo taken Monday, June 22, 2015 in Pearland. Photo: Mayra Beltran | Houston Chronicle The two were parents of a 13-month-old boy, who was found unharmed in the home and has since been handed over to Child Protective Services.Hamilton played in the MLB from 1988 to 2001, and was on four playoff teams, including the New York Mets, the Texas Rangers, the San Francisco Giants and the Milwaukee Brewers. He also worked for three years in MLB's on-field operations division. All Rights Reserved. "Hamilton avidly tweeted about baseball. Darryl played for the Rockies from 1998-1999. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our
Sports "I thought the networks were looking for Hall of Famers on that level, and I wasn't a Hall of Famer," he said. Darryl Hamilton, then playing on the San Francisco Giants, during a game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California during the 1997 season.
Thе bodies оf Hamilton, 50, аnd Monica Jordan, 44, wеrе found аbоut 4:45 p.m. Sunday inside thе house in thе 11500 block оf Island Breeze, ассоrding tо thе […] Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred also released a statement Monday, saying:"All of us at Major League Baseball are shocked and saddened by this tragedy. I can’t believe I am even typing this. Former MLB Player Found Dead in Domestic Murder-Suicide | Time (Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle)The 11500 block of Island Breeze Street where former MLB player Darryl Hamilton was found dead Sunday, June 21, 2015 following an apparent murder suicide.
"The circumstances were severe, the circumstances were very severe," Yenne said. On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my deepest sympathies to Darryl's family and his many friends throughout our game. Sign up to receive the top stories you need to know now on politics, health and more