Former York Revolution and MLB player Andy Marte Killed

Andy Marte, who played indy ball with the York Revolution in between an extensive MLB/MiLB career, was killed early Sunday morning.

Andy Marte, who was once the top prospect in baseball, was killed this weekend in a car crash in the Dominican Republic. The agency that represented Marte confirmed his death via Twitter: ‘Words can’t express the emotions from the loss of our client Andy Marte. Gone too soon. A great person on and off the field. #RIPAndy’

Marte, a third baseman, made his MLB debut in 2005 with the Atlanta Braves, and made his last MLB appearance in 2014 with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

He was a career .218 hitter, with 21 career home runs.

Marte was 33.

via Andy Marte Killed in Car Crash — The Big Lead

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