The Cardinals offer condolences to the family of Oscar Taveras, the 22-year-old Cardinals outfielder who was killed in an automobile accident in the Dominican Republic. All fans are invited to use this guestbook blog to share their condolences and memories of Oscar as well.
“We are all stunned and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of one of the youngest members of the Cardinals family,” Cardinals Chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. said. “Oscar was an amazing talent with a bright future who was taken from us well before his time. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends tonight.”
“I simply can’t believe it,” said John Mozeliak, Sr. VP & GM of the Cardinals. “I first met Oscar when he was sixteen years old and will forever remember him as a wonderful young man who was a gifted athlete with an infectious love for life who lived every day to the fullest.”
The team will provide additional information on funeral arrangements at a later time. Please share your condolences and memories in the comments below.
Remembering Oscar 
I just can’t beleve hes gone
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Oscar was a joy to watch whether on the field or in the dugout. We will miss him. Praying for his family.
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I’m sadden by this news! He had so much talent and was taken from this world too soon! My thoughts are with his family, friends, and the Cardinals organization!
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I still can’t believe this terrible news. It really hits you when someone close to your age is dies so tragically. My condolences go out to the Taveras family and the family of his girlfriend. I will always remember his first home run in the rain.
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I miss Oscar so much praying for taveres’ family and his girlfriends
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A rising star that will forever shine brightly above us. Rest in Peace Oscar
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My heart goes out to the Taverras family and the St. Louis Cardinals. Oscar was such a rare talent and was taken much to soon.
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A Cardinal fan thru and thru. My condolences to both families, from my family to theirs they are being held up in prayer and may God bless them both..
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so sorry for the family. Watched him all summer. What a loss
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So sorry for the loss of one of our own. you will be greatly missed. play some baseball for me in heaven.
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R.I.P. T__T
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My thoughts and prayers go out to Oscar’s family and friends.. Such sad news..
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What a tragic loss to the Cardinal nation and all the fans. Your favorite sports team is part of your family in a way and my husband and I felt a great loss also. He was such a wonderful person and showed love for all the fans and for his team mates. Our thoughts and prayers go to his family, his girlfriend’s birthday and the Cardinal nation. You will certainly be missed!
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Very deeply saddened on the loss of Oscar Taveras. Prayers to his family and team mates. Cardinal Nation and Baseball fans are going to miss this young man.
Sincerely ,
The McGowan/Edwards Families
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Rest In Peace you and your lovely lady.
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im so sorry for the loss of one of our own. it made me cry. please play some baseball in heaven for me. RIP.
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Peace and love to Oscar’s family and to the family of the young lady also killed. My family is very saddened by the loss of these two young ones. It was a joy to see Oscar play for our favorite team, the STL Cardinals. He will be mourned and missed by many.
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RIP I will always remember your HR and your presence in the 2014 NLCS . So sorry for your family and your girlfriends family.
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So sorry to have heard this news. Such talent and he will be missed. Blessings and prayers on the Cardinal Family and Oscar’s family.
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I remember the home run he hit a couple of weeks ago that brought the Cards a win over the Giants. With all of the Cardinals being traded to the Angels . . . Here’s one who will be with the real Angels. RIP
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Oscar will always be a Cardinal, for it is The Cardinal Way.
He will be remembered for his talent that we witnessed for all too short a time and his exuberance in giving everything he had…
To Oscar’s family as well as the family of his girlfriend, we pause and reflect.
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I am a true Cardinals fan and when I first heard of Oscar moving up to the big leagues, I was a little scared because I don’t like changes, but once I watched him play I knew the Cardinals had a player in the works to be great. I will always see Oscar as a person that helped many young players understand the true meaning of the game. OT will be missed but his passion and love for the game will never fade away. Oscar and his family are in my prayers. I bet he is playing playing baseball up in heaven.
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he was a great & wonderful baseball player, excellent speed & a powerful swing R.I.P. Oscar Francisco Taveras and to all Cardinal Nation around the world, you will be surely missed. “LETS GO CARDS” HOORAH!!!
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Thank you Oscar for being so joyful and sharing that joy with your fans, your friends, your family. We are all going to miss your presence and your promise. Sending love and healing to both families.
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My youngest son, three of my closest friends shared our disbelief at the time of the tragedy. All my best wishes go out to Oscar’s and his ladies’ family.
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I’ve followed Oscar extremely close since I was 16 (I’m 20.) Oscar was hyped to be the next Albert Pujols both on & off the field. It’s a shame we’ll never get to see that play out. In 2012 my high school hockey team was on a team building trip in Springfield. We had a chance to see him play. I wouldn’t shut up about how good this guy was & Oscar hit an absolute bomb. He then retreated behind the right field wall & moments later myself & 2 teammates went behind the wall to setup the between inning bike race. I ran into Oscar & complimented him on his home run. He thanked me & gave me that huge smile everyone talks about. I then told him jokingly to give a little bat flip on the next one. His smile grew larger & we both laughed. I knew in that moment that this guy will be something special both on & off the field. From what I’ve seen since then from him & the way he conducted himself; I was right. My thoughts & prayers go out to both Oscar & Edilia’s families.
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We are going to miss that amazing smile at spring training next year. I remember watching him play and there was so much potential. He was so young and such a great talent. Prayers go out to his family, friends and the Cardinals. Prayers to his girlfriend’s family and friends as well. RIP Oscar
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Rest in peace, Oscar Taveras. I met you once in Springfield and you were very sweet, and it’s insane that you are gone from us today. Cardinal Nation lost a player, and the world lost a geniunely talented, amazing human being.
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R.I.P Oscar, Cardinals Nation lost a family member yesterday. The pain will linger for a while, but the memory will last. He had still so much to prove and had come so far. Cardinals Nation will remember Oscar and mourn his lost. My deepest condolences to the Taveras family and the family of his girlfriend, as well as the Cardinals organization. Baseball got smaller yesterday, and he will be remembered.
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For a moment this morning when I opened my eyes, the news of Oscar’s death did not weigh heavily on my mind. But the moment passed quickly and the weight of the tragedy hit me again like it did when I first heard. It seems strange to feel so much sorrow over a person I have never met. I hope his family and friends take comfort in the fact that so many who only knew him on the field are feeling a personal and profound loss. I had the joy of seeing Oscar hit a home run in the first game that I saw him play, while playing for the Memphis Redbirds, and again in the last game I saw him play, game 2 of the NLCS. He really was a large part of the future of the franchise, and I was very much looking forward to watching him play for years to come. May angels lead you in, OT. I’m sure you’re learning a lot from Stan the Man and Jack Buck right about now 🙂
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A young talent with lots of energy. He will live on in the hearts of Cardinal Nation. Adios Oscar. Vaya con Dios.
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My heart is so sad for the families of both Oscar and his girlfriend, also his dear friend Carlos Martinez. To lose someone you love at such a young age, and so suddenly, has to almost be unbearable. I am sad for all of them and pray that in the midst of this tragedy they will somehow feel God’s peace.
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I will always remember how excited I got when I heard that Oscar was coming to the big leagues, and then how he made it rain with that awesome home run in his first Major League game. I’m honestly still in shock about all of this, and my thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Oscar Taveras, his girlfriend Edilia Arvelo’s family, and all of the St. Louis Cardinals and their organization. Oscar had such amazing talent, a wonderful attitude, and an obvious love for the game. May he and his girlfriend both rest in peace, and may God bring comfort to all of their loved ones during this difficult time.
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Gone but never forgotten, RIP Oscar. Condolences to his friends, blood family, and bird family.
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I would like to send my condolences to Oscar and his family. He will be missed. RIP
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RIP – Oscar Taveras…said to see such talent lost at such a young age! CARDINALS NATIONS FOREVER!!
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Thinking of Oscar’s family with deepest sympathy for the loss of your son and to the Cardinals organization for the loss of a teammate. Oscar was an exciting young man to watch on the playing field.
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I remember watching Oscar play in Davenport Iowa as a Quad Cities Riverbandit. You will be missed. Rest in peace, Oscar.
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i was at Busch for Oscar’s debut & got to see his home run. Was special for me because there had been so much hype about this young prospect & I was going to see his major league debut in person @ my beloved Busch! It’s bittersweet now, because that would be the last time I saw him play in person. May God be w) Oscar’s family, his girlfriend’s family, his friends & his teammates. My heart hurts for you all.
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Not often am I at a loss for words, but I find myself having a hard time finding words over the loss of Oscar Taveras. What a joy he was to watch over and over again. I spend a lot of time at Busch Stadium during baseball season and have spent a lot of time watching Oscar. Although he was not with us long, he left such a big impact. You could tell how much be truly loved the game and how much he enjoyed being a part of the Cardinals family. I will miss seeing his contagious smile and his incredible talent. I cannot imagine the loss those close to him are feeling at this moment. As a Cardinals fan, I know what a stand-up group of guys this team possesses and I pray they will lean on each other during this tragic time. I pray his family will feel the love from all of us and see what an inspiration he was and will find some peace in that. Oscar, you were taken too soon and we will never understand why. God bless you and your loved ones. You will always be a St Louis Cardinal. Rest in peace, Oscar.
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My heart is full of sadness, it breaks for Oscar’s family and friends. All of Cardinal Nation shares your grief and mourns your loss. He was a member of our family too. We will always remember his gentle soul and cherish the time we had with him.
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What a huge loss. You were loved by many. Thoughts and Prayers to the Cardinals and Family and Friends! RIP
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Praying for peace for the Taveras family as they deal with such a tragic events. There are no words…
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So sorry to hear of Oscar’s death. As a mother with three sons, I offer my prayers for his family and the family of his girl friend. May he rest in peace and may God give his family and the Cardinals strength and comfort during this difficult time.
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R. I. P. OT we’re going to miss watching your highlights.
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Rest in peace to a great person with unbelievable potential in this game. He will forever be missed.
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Gone too soon.
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RIP – I will always remember your HR and presence in the 2014 NLCS and Juan Perez’ almost homer the night you passed. So sorry for your family and your girlfriend’s family.
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Way too young, so sad for a huge talent
SF Giants from Scotland
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God needed a right fielder. Rest in peace, Oscar
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