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Former New Yorke Star Brett GardnerSon VillageDeath’s preliminary case was revealed after his death at the age of 14.
NBC News It was reported on Monday, March 24, that the cause of Miller’s death due to Asphyxia “after possible drunkenness after apparently ingested some food,” per official with Costa Rica’s judicial investigation agency. The report was preliminary, and officers are awaiting autopsy and toxicology analysis.
On Monday, Edition inside It was reported that Miller a holiday with his family in a Destination in Costa Rica at the time of his death. The news was reportedly confirmed by the US Costa Rica Embassy.
Miller’s death was Published on Sunday, March 23, In a statement released by the Yankees on behalf of his parents, Brett and Jessica.
Off the field, former New York Yankees external player Brett Gardner is a family man. Retired athlete Jessica Clendenin has welcomed two sons, Miller and Hunter, during their marriage tragedy and was struck for the family in March 2025 when Gardner and Clendenin announced the sudden death of their youngest child. “It was 14 (…)
“With heavy hearts we are sad to announce the passing of our youngest son, Miller,” read the statement. “He was 14 and has left us far too soon after becoming ill along with several other family members while on holiday. We have so many questions and so many answers at this point, but we know he died peacefully in his sleep on Friday morning, March 21st.”
The statement continued, “Miller was a dear son and brother and we could not yet understand our life without his infectious smile. He loved football, baseball, golf, hunting, fishing, family and friends. He lived life to the full every day.”
Brett played all 14 seasons from his MLB career with the Yankees before retiring at the end of the 2021 season.
He and Jessica – who married in 2007 – share an older son, Hunter.
The Yankees Foundation also released their own statement on March 23 after Miller’s death was revealed.
“Words feel trivial and inadequate in trying to describe such an unimaginable loss,” said the team’s statement. “It was not just Brett who literally grew up in this institution for more than 17 years – so did his wife, Jessica, and their two boys, Hunter and Miller.
The Yankees statement continued, “Our love of the Gardner family is unconditional and absolute, and we will offer our continued support in understanding their desire for privacy at this time. Miller is resting in peace.”
Yankees manager Aaron Boonewho controlled Brett during the last four years of his MLB career, tackled Miller’s death in comments to correspondents On March 23.
“We’re talking about being a family all the time, and while Brett has gone for a few years, that doesn’t stop,” said Boone, 52, per New York Post. “Many people (the club) know that family closely. It’s a very difficult day and very difficult news.”
Boone added, “To the best we can, we will pray for the Gardner family and where we can, offering support. That’s a kind of unimaginable that unfortunately that’s where we are with him. Very difficult.”
