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 
When I saw the news yesterday I just couldn’t believe it. The Cardinal nation has lot a bright star. My prayer go out to Oscar and his girlfriends family. You will be missed!!
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RIP Oscar. We, the team and fans, will always remember you and how great you were going to be. Keep watching over us and hope you have fun playing ball in heaven.
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Oscar,
You were truly a blessing to so many lives and I only wish we could have gotten to experience that smile and your talents longer. So much potential gone too soon. Your smile lit up this team, this family, and this game. Keep on playing up there in heaven for us. You will be missed every single day.
To the families,
Praying for you all daily. I know words don’t mean much but you are in our thoughts and prayers around the world. Two precious lives gone too soon. God bless.
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My heart goes out to the families and friends of Oscar Taveras and Edilia Arvero, two young people with so much to give to our world. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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I took my 6 year old son to the game Oscar Taveras made his MLB debut in on 5/31/14 against the Giants. My son witnessed the first HR he had ever seen at an MLB game that day. This was hit by OT. Immediately following the HR was a rain delay and we experienced another rain delay before the game ended. This was the first game I had taken my son that he wanted to watch and learn about the game. It was also the first game he did not ask to go home once! Including rain delay, this meant we were at the stadium for over 6 hours! I firmly believe the excitement of that HR helped keep his focus on the game. I will always remember this as the first game my son was interested in and believe Oscar helped make it so special. My thoughts are with the families of Oscar and Edilia.
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May you rest in peace Oscar. Seems selfish to think about baseball in a time like this, but can’t help to think what could’ve been. You will be dearly missed.
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I’m so sorry for your loss, I can’t even begin to imagine the pain you are feeling right now but just now that the entire baseball world is there for support right now, this was a horrible tragic accident that I would have done anything in my power to prevent, I’m so sorry and my thoughts and prayers are with you so much right now
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I am so deeply saddened by this loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to Oscar’s family as well as his girlfriend’s family, and the Cardinals organization.
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Oscar and that winning smile will truly be missed. The Cardinals are more than a baseball team, it’s a family that revolves around our players. Our family has suffered a great loss. My condolences goes out to the family and friends of Oscar Taveras and his girlfriend, the St. Louis Cardinals front office and players, and to the fans as we all mourn the passing of this wonderful young man!
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Oscar blew me away with his pure talent and love for the game. Starting out I could see that he was going to be a star, and he did not disappoint. Such a bright soul was taken from us too soon. He will always live on in the hearts of his family and friends, but also cardinal nation. I offer the most sincere condolences to his family. I hope they realize how much he meant to all of cardinal nation. Fly high cardinal!
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To a bright star who shined very briefly. R.I.P. Oscar.
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We were all stunned and saddened to hear of the passing of Oscar Taveras and his girlfriend over the weekend. He was one of the best players that the Cardinals has ever had on their team. He was a great team player and was an overall great guy on and off the field. He will be missed by all of the Cardinal fans. RIP Oscar Taveras! You will continue to play baseball up in heaven. ❤
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My thoughts and prayers go out To Oscar’s friends and family. Another young life taken too soon and he will not be forgotten! R.I.P. OT #18
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Praying for the immediate and Cardinal family for the sudden and unexpected loss of a rising star. May he rest in peace.
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The Cardinal Nation has suffered a great loss, but only Oscar’s family can know how great this loss is. Know that he is flying high with the angels and forever will be watching over you. RIP Oscar, you will be missed.
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My thoughts and prayers go out to both families. You were exciting to watch and left too soon. Rest in Peace.
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To the families of Oscar and Edilia – may God grant you His peace and comfort in this difficult time.
Thanks for the memories, Oscar. We love and will miss you.
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From Cubs fans everywhere, our hearts and prayers are with Oscar, his family, and his baseball extended family. Way too soon. Really going to miss out on too many Cub killing hits from this guy. RIP Oscar
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Desde Nicaragua, y como fiel seguidora de los Cardinals, mi más sentido pésame hacia sus familiares, amigos y compañeros, Descansa en paz ! #RIP #18
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The Cardinals were so lucky to have met this young man and make him a part of the team, the family. My husband watched his MLB debut and knew we were going to love him. My husband adored him! Oscar Taveras was his favorite player and he would get so excited when he got to play. The loss of such a young, yet amazing player is tragic. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Oscar and his young girlfriend’s families. Taveras will never be forgotten in Cardinal Nation!!
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RIP Oscar. You’re gone but not forgotten. Sad we will never ever see how great you could’ve been. Sad such a wonderful young man has been taken from this world. Condolences to his and her families. Work on that swing up there with Stan!
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You will be never forgotten by cardinal nation. My thoughts are with both families that lost loved ones way too soon.
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Thank you Oscar for everything you’ve done for the Cardinal organization, you were truly an amazing and wonderful individual, even though your time with us was short, and your life was short, I know that up there in Heaven you’ll be the MVP of the world series. Thank you for everything once so, so much, condolences to your family, to your girlfriends family, much love from Cardinal nation.
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Happy heart; happy smile; happy kid. Beautiful swing. God bless his family and his memory. His St. Louis family was honored to have him even for a little while.
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I had of high hopes for this player. God has called him back. We don’t know why. His family must be so sad. I am. Time heals and so does God.
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Cardinals fans saw but mere flickers of his greatness-to-be – and he would have been one a great one, I’m sure. Few players coming up the St. Louis ladder to MLB have had so much pressure on them to perform so well, so quickly. Some people take to the big league spotlight; others are a bit blinded by it. Oscar’s game-typing home run in Game 2 of the NLDS showed that he had finally “turned the corner”; he saw the light ….
The news shatters us – all. Rest eternally, Oscar. We loved you – if only for a short time.
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I am so, so saddened by the tragic loss and of all the greatness we as Cardinal Fans will miss But more importantly than Baseball is the loss to His Family and Friends to lose such a young person in such a sudden and unexpected way is more than tragic,
from my Family to Yours our thoughts and Prayers are with you!
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Keeping Oscar’s family, friends and the Cardinals family in my thoughts and prayers….such a big loss at such a young age. Oscar’s lovely smile will be missed most of all.
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My thoughts and prayers to oscars family and the girlfriends family.
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Heaven needed a homerun hitter. Keep swinging Taveras. RIP O-Dog
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I’ve been a Cardinals fan my entire life and had been very excited about Oscar being a Cardinal since 2008 when Mo first met him. I was lucky enough to be at his first major league game and despite the rain delays, the electricity in the building when he was at the plate was comparable to Big Mac in ’98.
Later in the year, we were in Milwaukee to see Oscar hit his 3rd Homerun of his career. When I saw it go over the fence, never did I think that I would have seen half of his career homeruns live…
Cannot believe someone who brought so much hope is gone so soon. Always remember that God has a plan, and that this Cardinals team will play in memory of Oscar every time they step of the field next season. He will be missed by every fan of baseball and especially of the St Louis Cardinals.
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After hearing the news of Oscars passing last night I was overwhelmed with disbelief and sadness. Being a part of Cardinal Nation, these players become like family members to us. This is not only a loss for our Cardinals, this is a huge loss for the game of baseball. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Taveras family, Cardinals clubhouse, and all of Cardinal Nation. Thanks for your impact on the game Oscar even though it was way too short lived, we will never forget the talent you brought to the Cardinals and the game! RIP Oscar…
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I am just blown away by this news. So sad at such a young age to lose someone famous or not. I am just a fan had no prior memory with him but he seemed like a all-around great guy and loved watching him, and he was going to be something amazing im sure of it. My heart goes out to his and his girlfriends family i am so sorry for your loss, he was loved by people who didnt even know him. My prayers are with you all. R.I.P. OSCAR
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What a tragic happening so young he and his girlfriend- Prayers for his family and his baseball family.
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A bright shooting star was seen last night as one bright star lost his life. A life cut short but noticed by all. As I will remember him as a ball player please remember he was a 22 year old son. Just a kid! May God pick you up, and give ever lasting peace. And the family lean on each other and find their prayers answered.
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Oscar had so much potential and was on his way to a great career. I remember his first career big league homerun, he got a curtain call. It was one of the coolest things to see in baseball. I was really looking forward to seeing him crush homers in a long career. He will truly be missed, by his team and not only Cardinals fans but baseball fans in general. My thoughts and prayers are with Oscar and his girlfriend’s families and friends. RIP
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I, along with the entirety of the Cardinal organization, seen Oscar’s potential to be the shining star that Cardinal Nation needed. I seen him as a symbol of hope for what was to come for St. Louis once Pujols left. He was going to be something special in the bird’s nest. The kind of quality driven person that I hoped would set even higher standards and stability to the Cardinal Clubhouse. This truly is a tragic loss. Lets saddle up and play our hearts out for Taveras in 2015!
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Prayers to the Taveras family. He was taken way too soon. As part of Cardinals Nation, I enjoyed watching Oscar play and was amazed at his potential. RIP. Thank you for being a Cardinal. You will be greatly missed.
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I will always remember that beautiful swing and dramatic follow through. From the legendary first home run to the electrifying last, you will never be forgotten Oscar, We were all blessed to watch you grow into a great young man. Gone but never forgotten. R.I.P Oscar
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My family and I wish to send condolences to Oscar”s family and his girlfriend’s family. Truly a tragedy. I know Oscar had an amazing life ahead of him in the MLB with our Cardinals. I can only imagine how beautiful of a life he would have had outside of the MLB. His girlfriend having chosen to be with Oscar was more than likely a special woman. Her life potential I am sure would have been wondeful as well. I do hope peace can be found for both families. My heart bleeds for them. Life is so precious and far from in our hands. RIP in peace Oscar and his girlfriend.
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I met Oscar Back in 2011 when he was playing with the River Banditis, he was always really sweet and said hi with a big smile on his face. I’m sure he will be missed by fans, friends, and family.
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Sorry to hear of the loss you all are going through. Prayers from Kansas City!
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Such a tragic loss! Prayers go out to #18 family and also to his girlfriends family! I believe you were going to be one of the greats was a huge fan! Left us way to early! RIP #18
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God has received a bright new star. RIP Oscar. My prayers are with the two families.
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From a Dodgers fan, I’ll miss watching you play, Oscar. You were a very exciting and upcoming prospect, and I hope you rest in peace.
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My prayers go to the families of both Oscar and his girlfriend. Cardinals Nation loves you and will miss you. We will not forget you.
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RIP Oscar. A soul lost to early.
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Our sincerest condolences to the families of Oscar and his girlfriend. The Cardinals have lost a rising star, far too early. I loved seeing him hit the long ball. The Nation and the team will go on, albeit with a heavy heart. R.I.P. Oscar!
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So very sorry to hear of this tragic accident…my thoughts and prayers are with Oscars family and the St. Louis Cardinal Family.
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We took Our boys to their 1st ever Cardinals game, and it just happened to be Oscar’s 1st game. We know the rest of the story,.. that homer was electric! Prayers to both families
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