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 
My thoughts and prayers are with Oscar’s family and friends. My family and I were privileged to watch him play several games this past season and this has hit is hard.
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May he be in glory with God, Such a good guy, RIP Oscar, and girlfriend!!!!
God take care of you both and Bless you!!!!!
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My thoughts go to his family, friends and teammates.
22 is too young, this is so sad.
May you rest in peace Oscar.
From a French Cardinals fan
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Deepest sympathies to the Taveras family and all other friends and family who were touched by this tragedy. He will be forever missed, and will forever be an angel in the Cardinal outfield. Cardinal Nation is with you always.
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I’m glad that Oscar got to experience our pennant run, and thrill us all with that big HR. A tragic loss for his loved ones…and baseball fans everywhere.
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Rest in peace Oscar, you will be missed. Rest in peace to the prettiest swing to ever step in the box
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Praying for Oscar,his family and the St.Louis Cardinals team and fans during this painful and difficult time surrounding the untimely death of Oscar.May he Rest In Peace.God Bless his soul🙏💐
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I am sorry for your loss my thoughts & prayers are with all of you. Remember when you look up in the sky and see that shinning star that is Oscar letting everyone know he’s ok and still burning bright. God has another outstanding Angel for his team up there! #18 OT will be missed by me and Cardinal nation. ❤️
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R.I.P. young man. so sorry for the families loss (oscar’s and his lady friend’s).
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This just goes to show, never take anything for granted. Tomorrow could be the last for any of us. Make sure those that matter know how you feel each and every day. It’s a heartbreaking day in Cardinal Nation, but we can only imagine the loss the families are feeling. We will always wonder what his future might have held – RIP OT
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he was destine for greatness that was cut all to short RIP Oscar Cardinal Nation will miss you but we will never forget you
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Thanks Oscar for the memories! I’ll never forget witnessing your blast in Game 2 of the NLCS. RIP O.T. # 18, Godspeed.
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our deepest sympathy to the family of Oscar and his girlfriend. My son and I witnessed Oscars’ major league debut and his crushing home run. An awesome talent taken from this earth too soon. Godspeed
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First and foremost, my condolences to the family and friends affected most by this tragedy of two young people. I remember Oscar as a young and bright star in the making. I was there when he hit his first homerun in his second at bat. The joy he brought to the baseball diamond was evident in the way he played the game, it is a memory I will cherish.
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I saw him play in Springfield, for Memphis, and with St. Louis. You hear a lot of people complain that sometimes athletes forget they’re paid to play a game. Oscar never did that I saw. The epitome of playing hard and having fun. I cannot imagine the suffering his family is going through, but based on the grief I feel, just a guy who saw him play maybe a dozen times, I know that it is immense. You have my condolences.
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Oscar u were a great young talent just getting ready to flourish and show everyone what u could truly do. Have the time of your life in the Pearly Gates as well as your girlfriend and my recently deceased Grandma. I wish peace to u in heaven and to your entire family as well. Rest in peace buddy and keep on swingin
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You were great player with awsome possibilities! Its sad you had to leave us at this time in your life. I was lucky enough to have been a Busch the day you hit your 1st MLB HR. Thank you for that experience!
R.I.P. O.T. #18
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22 years is not nearly long enough to make your presence known on this earth. My prayers are with the Taveras family, as well as with his girlfriend who also was called Home yesterday. I pray that they find comfort in this awful time of loss. Cardinal Nation is a family, and we all feel this pain together. R.I.P. OT, you were just beginning to shine on the field, and now you will be shining over the field from above. Gone way too soon. #18
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Thanks for the memories Oscar. You will forever be a member of Cardinal Nation. RIP
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To Oscar’s Family, May God bring you strength and comfort in your time of need. Cardinals Nation will be praying for you!
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Oscar was a remarkable player and person! He will be missed!! My condolences to his family and the cardinals! RIP Oscar!
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Buenas tardes, hoy recordamos en la vida de Óscar Taveras. Que descanse en paz Óscar, gracias por las memorias y siempre estarás un parte de la familia de Los Cardenales. Óscar, estas en nuestras corazones. Un abrazo pa todos.
-Ryan Wilbourn, Arkansas.
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To the greatest Cardinal outfielder who never got to be: Oscar, your smile will be remembered fondly.
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I saw Oscar play for the Memphis Redbirds in Omaha in May 2013, and you could see his potential , hitting wise in one game.. he and Kolton Wong were 2 of the brightest stars I have ever seen in the Cardinal Farm system at the same time..
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Such a sad thing to lose a loved one at such a young age,my thoughts and prayers go out to all.
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In this time of grief we should all bow our heads and take a moment of silence. No words nor actions could bring back this baseball hero, this son, this brother, but one thing will always remain, the memories. The homerun during the division series was phenomenal, we will never forget what OT did for us cardinals fans, for his team, for his family. Rest in peace young angel for you will always be missed until the day we all meet again.
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I am so sorry for Oscar’s family’s loss. as well as his St, Louis Cardinal’s family. My prayers will be with you both, My prayer’s will also be with Oscar’s grlfriend’s family as well. So sad, way to young.
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Never will forget that swing…My condolences to the families of Oscar and his girlfriend. This is really hard for me to deal with.
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I give my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Oscar Taveras, as well as the family and friends of his girlfriend. I remember watching his last homerun against the Giants, and thinking to myself “this guy is going places”. He will be greatly missed by all, and I know he is hitting home runs up in the sky. Rest in peace, Oscar.
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We miss you terribly Oscar. Tell Jack & Stan we miss them too
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You will be greatly missed Oscar … Prayers to your family and also your girlfriends family
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Im gonna miss watching you play man. That swing was so sweet, with the perfect follow through. RIP
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Oscar Taveras was the future of the St. Louis Cardinals. I was excited to see what was in store for the young outfielder. For reasons I can’t comprehend he was taken from this earth far too early. My thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones, teammates, coaches, the rest of Cardinal Nation, and any life he touched in his short time on earth. #RIPOscarTaveras
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Prayers for the families of Oscar and his girlfriend. Life is so frail. It’s encouraging to see how he was loved by many, including his Cardinal teammates. They said again and again what a big smile he always had on his face. When someone smiles that much it means he also had a smile in his heart. Prayers for comfort during this awful time of loss.
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My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and to his girlfriends family they will forever be in our hearts.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Oscar’s immediate family, his baseball family and the hundreds of fans that he had. He gave us some great memories!
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You already are in the field of dreams with others legends rookie legend .
R.I.P.
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Oscar Taveras #18
Sunday night reminded all us that there is more to life than baseball and that life can be taken away regardless of talent, fame, or money.. It’s a very precious blessing.. Oscar will be greatly missed on the field and especially off by friends and family, he made the most of the time he had with all of us and it was a great blessing to watch him play. Prayers go out to everyone in mourning today and in the future.. #OT18 #WearRedForOscar
(June 19, 1992 – October 26, 2014)
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Praying for the Taveras family and the family of his girlfriend. RIP.
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I can’t help but replay Oscar’s game-tying home run from just 15 days ago, and think back to working the game he debuted in. That’s all everyone around the stadium was talking about, every fan I talked to it was about him, the future. And all the guys at work arguing who’s better, Oscar or Grichuk. And we never will get to know. It’s sad to think you invest so much into a young kid at the age of 16, and he’s taken away before he has truly blossomed. And not just as a baseball player, but as a man.. Get some lessons on shortening your swing from The Man up there, Oscar.
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RIP Oscar. 22 is far too young! Prayers for your family and all those that knew and loved you.
From a relocated life long Cardinals fan in Houston.
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Thoughts and prayers go out to the Taveras and Arvelo families, and also to the Cardinals.
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My condolences go to Oscar’s family, his girlfriends family, and the Cardinals organization. Oscar you were taken from us way to early. May you rest easy now and you’ll always be a Cardinal for life RIP Oscar
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I’ve been a die hard Cardinals fan since I was born. Jon Jay has been my favorite player for a couple years now, but when I heard about Oscar I watched some minor league videos and fell in love with his swing. It had a legendary stroke to it. He was easily one of my favorite Cardinals, top two easily. You will be missed Friend. Rest well
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Oscar will always be remembered by the Cardinal community. St. Louis fans are a family that can’t be broken. Thoughts and prayers go out to the friends family & teammates of Oscar.
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I am truly heartbroken over the loss of Oscar Taveras. I have such fond memories of watching him throughout the past season and Cardinal nation will miss him greatly, on and off the field. I am sick to my stomach with grief for his family, friends, and teammates.
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My prayers are lifted to the family of Oscar and the entire Cardinal organization! Life is so brief! I loved watching his exuberance for the game, but more importantly for life!
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#RIPOT.
Once a Cardinal, Forever a Cardinal!
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Cardinal Nation will miss you, Oscar. Thank you for everything you brought to this team. My condolences to his family and friends. You will never be forgotten, and you will always be a Cardinal.
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I share your sadness at the tragic loss of such a bright and shining star. Prayers for peace and understanding are sent to all the Taveras family.
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