Former Dodgers Outfielder Jon Kemmer Dies at 35 in Car Crash
Dodgers Organization’s Former Outfielder Dies At 35 Following Car Crash
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Jon Kemmer, a former outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers and other Major League Baseball teams, died at age 35 following a rollover car crash in Texas. He was returning home from coaching a youth baseball tournament when the accident occurred.
- 01Jon Kemmer died at age 35 in a rollover car crash in Galveston County, Texas.
- 02He played professionally for teams including the Houston Astros, Minnesota Twins, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
- 03Kemmer was coaching a youth baseball tournament at the time of the accident.
- 04He was drafted by the Astros in the 21st round of the 2013 MLB Draft.
- 05Kemmer is survived by his wife and two children.
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Jon Kemmer, a former outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, tragically passed away at the age of 35 due to a rollover car crash in Galveston County, Texas. The accident occurred while he was returning home from coaching a youth baseball tournament. Kemmer had a notable career in professional baseball, having been drafted by the Houston Astros in the 21st round of the 2013 MLB Draft. He played for various teams, including the Astros and Minnesota Twins, and spent his last season in the minor leagues with the Dodgers' Oklahoma City affiliate in 2019, where he achieved a batting average of .252 in 39 games. After retiring from professional play, he transitioned to coaching youth baseball, leading a 14U travel team in the Houston area. Kemmer is survived by his wife, Kourtney, and their two children, and the baseball community mourns his loss.
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