REDS PLAYER RYAN FREEL SUICIDE BY SHOTGUN 36 years old left wife and 3 children
Ryan Freel HAS COMMITED SUICIDE REPORTED BY POLICE THAT HE SHOT HIMSELF IN THE HEAD WITH A SHOTGUN he was a Cincinnati Reds player found dead Saturday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Jacksonville, Fla., according to Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.Freel, 36, retired after the 2009 season after concussions and injuries. He spent six seasons with the Reds and finished with a .268 average and 143 stolen bases. an outfielder and infielder said he estimated he had sustained 10 concussions. He missed 30 games in 2007 after a collision with a teammate caused concussion, and he made several reels throughout his career for running into outfield walls making a catch Freel had consecutive seasons of 37, 36 and 37 steals from 2004 to 2006. He leaves a wife and three daughters.many people were holding back tears when they heard about it. he also played for the orioles.