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 
Oscar, may you and your girlfriend rest in peace. You will be missed by The St. Louis Cardinals and all of Cardinal Nation. May your family and your girlfriend’s family find peace in the days and years to come.
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Oscar will be missed, both on and off the field. It’s such a sad time in Cardinal nation. Prayers are with both families that are suffering. Rest in peace Oscar, #18.
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So sad. I’m sorry Oscar. There are so many moments that stand out as either funny or just plain awe inspiring. Two that stand out are your first major league home run, & your game tying, pinch hit NLCS home run in St. Louis. The crowd absolutely erupted that night, and I was excited to know that I’d be hearing that crowd pop like that because of you for years to come. Condolences to the Tavares family, friends, & the family of his girlfriend. Shocked & saddened. #CardinalNation
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My prayers go out for his family & friends. Too young. You will be missed.
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Oscar, you were a rising star on the Cardinals team! Now you’ll have to be a star in heaven! We are sad you are gone, but you are not forgotten! God bless your family in this time of loss!
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Very sad day. As a parent, my heart bleeds for the families and friends of these 2 young people, Oscar Tavaras and Edilia Arvelo. My heartfelt condolences and my prayers. God bless you both.
Once a Cardinal, always a Cardinal.
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i will be a Cardinal until I draw my last breath. In Oscar I saw a kid with a ready smile, who I think truly enjoyed the game. I think he had a bright future in baseball. God bless their families as they go through this difficult time. RIP Oscar.
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You were taken far too soon, Oscar. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family- both blood and baseball.
May you find your way to that eternal cornfield in Iowa.
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I have a 24 and 21 year old.I cannot imagine what you are going through. I’m praying for your comfort and peace in the midst of all of this. Thank you for sharing your Son with us for this too short of a time.
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Thank you Oscar for the short time that we as Cardinals fans had to watch you as a Cardinal. I think I speak for many when I say that you had such an impact on others’ lives in just a short amount of time. Such a great young talent lost at way too early of an age. My condolences go out to Oscar and his girlfriend’s families. You will be missed and remembered OT.
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May he rest in peace. Our deepest sympathies to his family but also to his Cardinals family. Life is so precious. We need to be kinder to each other. So sorry for his girlfriend’s family as well. Cardinals we love you!!
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May God comfort both their families, as well as his baseball teammates in these difficult times. It’s hard to understand, but we are assured heaven is waiting for all who believe in Jesus Christ. God bless.
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Rest in Peace Oscar. Nothing but home runs in Heaven.
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RIP Oscar. You had so much potential. You could have been one of the greatest to play the game. I can’t imagine how your family must feel. I can’t imagine how someone who thought of you as their favorite feels. It’s like a part of the baseball world was just ripped from us. Keep hitting homers in the afterlife, buddy. It was an honor to get to see you play for the brief time that I did.
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I am so heartbroken that Oscar was taken from us so soon. I know he would have been a shining star and would have taken his place with many Cardinal greats that came before him. Watching his pure excitement playing and that smile was contagious. My sincere condolences to Oscar’s family and friends, as well as his girlfriend’s. My heartfelt prayers for peace for our beloved Cardinals and my fellow Cardinal fans. RIP OT#18, you will never be forgotten. May the grass always be green and the pitches perfect for you now. God bless you.
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Im so sorry to hear about the tragic loss of this talented young man. He will truly be missed on and off the field. RIP Oscar
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Thinking about the Taveras family. He was so fun to watch at Hammons Field. He won’t be forgotten!
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I was in shock last night when I found out that one of my favorite cardinals had passed away at an age only year older then me. I can’t imagine how sad and hurt the family is and how sad the cardinal family is. I’d like to send my prayer to the family of Oscar and his girlfriend and to all of the cardinals organization pray that we can all get through this and remember Oscar as the great young man he was and not how he left this earth! RIP Oscar Tavares you will be forever in our hearts and forever missed!
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Oscar I was going enjoy watching you play for the next 15 years. But we won’t get to see that. Baseball as a whole has been robbed to see your greatness shine. Like Matheny said, we loved you, like you loved us. Rest in peace Oscar, watch over the boys and us with that smile we will remember. Rest well Oscar.
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I got to see him play.I got to see his talent.I also got to see his swing and it was beautiful he had talent and was taken away from us too soon. But, as long as I know he is in a better place its okai. Rest in peace Oscar Taveras
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Terrible loss for baseball and the cards. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and teammates.
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I was there when you made your MLB debut & saw that first MLB home run! I actually broke my phone because I was so excited, I ended up throwing my phone 2 aisles in front of me. I never got to meet you in person but I definitely felt like I knew you. You were in my home for 162+ games & I cheered you on with all my heart. I’m thinking of your family & your girlfriend’s family. You both were way to young to leave this world. May you both rest in eternal peace with each other.
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May God be with your family and friends right now. You will be missed, RIP!
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Prayers go our to oscar and his family. Makes you really appreciate your friends and family you never know what can happen
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I’m so saddened by this tragic news.
My deepest sympathy to Oscar’s and his girlfriends family, friends, and teammates. I’ll miss you, but hope to see you in Heaven.
Doug
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I am heartbroken to lose one of our rising stars, one who was just beginning to light up the diamond at Busch. My heart goes out to the families of Oscar and Edilia. Oscar should find himself in good company with Daryl, Jack, Josh, and Stan, although much too soon. We will miss you, Oscar. 💔⚾️⭐️
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Our condolences to both of the families. Oscar will be missed by all of Cardinal Nation.
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When he hit the homerun in the NLCS against my Giants I knew he was something special. I’m sad for all the great baseball we won’t be able to see from him. Your team and his family lost a great kid.
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I was very shocked when I heard the heartbreaking news of your passing. I enjoyed watching you play in the right field at Busch Stadium and on TV. You were one of the greatest outfielders on the Cardinals team this year. I hope you’re enjoying baseball in heaven with all the other players. I will going to miss you on the Cardinals team next year. You will always be remembered St. Louis Cardinals history and by Cardinal Nation.
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May he rest in eternal peace. My condolences to his family in the Domenican and his Cardinal family!
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Prayers go out to Oscar’s family as well as the family of his girlfriend. I know it’s a tough lost for both families… not only that but it’d a tough lost for the Cardinals organization but for Cardinal nation. We’re not just a team or just a fan base, we are a family and we love our players like they are family members.. You will be truly missed but I know you’ll be playing ball with Stan and talking ball with Jack.. rest in peace Oscar!!! #12in15forOT!!!!!
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These deaths are too tragic for words. Two young people just starting to live and understand what life is all about taken senselessly. My prayers to both of their families. Oscar was able to have a small taste of his dream to play pro baseball and lucky for us, it was with the Cardinals. For those people who can’t understand why we mourn people we don’t know, and in many cases have never met, there’s a special place in our hearts reserved for our Cardinals, our Rams and our Blues who we can only love and admire from afar.
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Shocking news that left me stunned; my sympathies to the families involved and to the Cardinals’ players and managerial staff. Rest in peace and God bless, Oscar and Edilia.
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Although never meeting Oscar I feel i have, especially after reading all the comments from his peers and fans. It’s just such a tragedy, my heart aches for his family and all who knew and loved him. Though only here for a short time Cardinal nation will never forget all the memories you made here in St. Louis. Oscar you will be missed❤⚾
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May God bless u & ur family. U had so much potential to be a great mlb player. Such a shame to lose a young and promising star like urself. As a red sox fan, I can honestly say, we will never forget u.
R.I.P. Oscar Taveras
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Thoughts and prayers go out to Oscar’s family.
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Sooty about thE lost of one of our baseball players. May God be there to comfort those in need
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May God bless u & ur family. U had so much potential to be a great mlb player. Such a shame to lose a young and promising star like urself. As a red sox fan, I can honestly say will never forget u. R.I.P. Oscar Taveras
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We were at the game when Oscar hit his first MLB home run in the rain at St. Louis, MO. RIP Oscar.
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he was a up coming future player not only that but a son to a mother that will miss him for the rest of her life. The young lady that lost her life as well. May God be with all of you and somehow you all find peace sincerely long time cardnial fan and he will always be a cardnial
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Love and hugs to those in need. R.I.P Oscar.
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So, so sad about this. As a Giants fan I remember all too well the two home runs he hit against us — shortly after he was called up, and also in the NLCS. What a talent he was — what a loss. My heart goes out to his family and his team.
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Oscar will be missed///prayers to the family///Robert blair a baseball fan
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It is heartbreaking. RIP Oscar and Edilia.
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From a Cubs fan, all of baseball lost a magnificent talent and young man. I was looking forward to the Taveras/Baez rivalry for years like the McGwire/Sosa battle. Oscar was the next big thing and now, a great bright future was cut short. Blessings to his friends and family and the St. Louis Cardinals. Stay strong. Stay together. Fly high Oscar.
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Tragic and sad on so many levels. Rest in peace Oscar. You will always be remembered by Cardinal Nation
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Sorry to hear about the loss he was a dang good outfielder and hitter he will be greatly missed
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GOD BLESS YOU Oscar. I can only imagine the kind of player you would have been.
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Well, I didn’t even know the guy but I was indeed a Cardinals fan. My condolences to Oscar and his girlfriend’s families. This was so tragic, only 22 and he had a great life before him as a top MLB prospect. Rest In Peace, you will be missed by many.
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To the family and friends of Oscar Taberas I am very sorry for your loss and am praying for you. My favorite memory was after Wongs two hrs and his face when they went to commercial break it was priceless. God gained an angel yesterday. He will be playing in Gods outfield.
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