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 
RIP Oscar and my condolences and prayers to his and her family….from the first home run to the last with a curtain call at Busch stadium, you’re a cardinal forever and will be missed, you gave us memories we’ll never forget. May you play in the field of dreams forever.⚾️
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We have lost a young man full of glory, he made it to the big league; a dream come true. He have prove that anyone can make it if you dedicate your self to make a dream a reality. Oscar you will for ever be on our hearts. My condolences to the family and all his team mates. RIP Oscar Taveras
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Oscar, I’ll never forget you first MLB at bat, Cardinals Nation went nuts at that moment. I just wish we could have enjoyed your talents and personality longer. I hope I don’t seem too selfish in saying that. My deepest condolences go out to your family, the family of your girlfriend, and to your Cardinals family as well. You will be missed bud. Sincerely, A Cardinals and OT Superfan
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I’ve been a Cardinals fan since I was 8. It breaks my heart to see a Cardinal leave us so early in life. My thoughts go out to the Tavares family. My heart is heavy along with the rest of Cardinal Nation. You will be missed, Oscar.
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We love you, Oscar! Such a tragedy that you left the world so soon, long before your time. We enjoyed watching you this season. You will always be a part of the Cardinals family and never forgotten. #18 lives on in our hearts always. Big hugs, love and prayers to your family, your girlfriend’s family and your teammates. #Cardinalswillprevail #CardinalNation #ripOscarT
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It was an honor to watch him play during his short stay as a Cardinal. Always tragic to see someone die so young. You will be truly missed Oscar.
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Sending my heart felt condolences to Oscar’s family and friends. Hard to express how I feel over the tragedy of losing not only a great player but a great person. I pray that his family and friends find comfort through stories and memories of the great life Oscar did have.
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Lifting up Cardinals nation who fell in love with Oscar’s infectious smile, and watching him enjoy his God given talent; baseball. I’m sure you are hitting home runs in Heaven now. Prayers for the family, friends, fans, and teammates that were so blessed to know him.. I loved watching him play baseball in Springfield and in St. Louis and was fortunate enough to get meet him a few years back. Oscar will be truly missed.
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Oscar was one of the most exciting players to watch because of his immense potential. He had such a bright future, but in this moment that really isn’t important. He will be missed by his family, his friends, his teammates, his organization, and his sport. My prayers go out to his family and the family of his girlfriend. They are going through the toughest time right now. Rest in peace Oscar.
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This all just feels like a dream. I can’t believe this really happened. Cardinal nation will never forget you. My thoughts and prayers go out to Oscar and his girlfriends family. You will be dearly missed. Rip
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Prayers to Oscar’s family, his girlfriends family and to the Cardinals!!
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He may not have been the star of the team, but Oscar was one of those rookies that made a name for himself by playing like a veteran. He will live on in not only my memory, but the rest of Major League Baseball’s memories as well. My deepest condolences and prayers go out to his family, friends, and the rest of the Cardinals roster. We’ll never forget you, Oscar!
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My heart goes out to Oscars family and friends…..and to his girlfriend’s family….he will be missed ☹
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My family and I are still in shock at the loss of such a great man not only a great man and baseball but a well rounded great guy you’re in all of our prayers through these next hard months. Please remember this is a process and not something easily gotten over seek help if needed there are all kinds of people out there willing to listen and to understand …you’re not alone…/and as always your cardinal fans are standing at your side!!!
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Oscar was going to be a tremendous talent on the field and a great person off the field. There aren’t any words to make up for the memories we might have made or for the life of a friend that we lost. He will truly be missed and I will never forget the great moments he had in his short but memorable time with Cardinal Nation. RIP Oscar Taveras
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As a fan of Cardinal Nation I am deeply saddened by the loss of Oscar! He was a bright light diminished way too soon! A smile forever remembered My prayers are with his family, friends and teammates as they struggle with the profound loss… Also with his girlfriend’s family as well!
You will live in our hearts forever Oscar!
Prayers Peace and Love
#Restinpeace#18
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My heart is broken for the Taveras family and Cardinal family. Deepest sympathy.
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Oscar I will never forget your first major league hit (which was a home run) and your last major league hit (which was the game tying home run in the NLCS). You will be missed by all the fans that could see your talent. You will be forever in memory. RIP Oscar.
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Praying for his family and also his team members. He will be missed.
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I was fortunate enough to watch Oscar play in Memphis and grow into his own as an athlete and as a person. I can’t remember the last time I saw a guy that genuinely loved the game as much as he did. Win or lose Oscar always had a smile on his face and that alone made you realize that this guy was special. To say what could have been is irrelevant at this point, what I do know is this: Oscar Taveras made an impact on people that went far beyond baseball, his impact was personal and intentional. Today I mourn with all of baseball, The Taveras family and Cardinal Nation. Touch me’ all Oscar…you deserve it.
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It is so hard to find the words as to how a person feels when we lose someone so young and talented. Maybe just the words Oscar, you will be truly missed both in your personal life and your life as a Cardinal. May your family and the family of your girl friend be helped with their grief in knowing that you were loved and respected by so many people. You will always be a Cardinal in the minds of all Cardinal fans.
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#OT18
A generation of Cardinals fans mourns the loss Oscar Taveras. What was and what could have been.
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So sad, couldn’t believe the news as I was reading it. You will be forever missed Oscar. Rest in peace.
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I had the honner of meeting Oscar at Winter Warm Up. Very kind gentlemen and had such a bright furture ahead of him. My condolences to his family and friends, as well has his GF R.I.P
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We are so sad at this news…so young. Our familk knows this loss of a life gone far too soon. We pray for ALL his family.
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Sending prayers to his and his girlfriend’s families, friends, and loved ones. I loved watching him play and just interact with the players, he always showed such life and overall excitement. Cardinal Nation will always love you!
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Terrible news … You were an amazing inspiration to us fans as well as your teammates and other players around the league! Your loss hit me hard as well as others. My prayers to your families and friends. You will never be forgotten. Much love and I know the boys will win one for you next year buddy! Rest in peace man
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You were taken from this earth way too soon. You had a full life ahead of you to do great things on and off the field. Reet in peace Oscar.
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Gone to soon. RIP. My deepest sympathies to his family and his second family(the st.louis cardinals) for their great loss. You will be missed. Keep playing in heaven.
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Condolences to the Cardinals and the families of Oscar and Edilia. Too young and gone too soon. A tragic loss for all. Oscar reached his dream of playing in the MLB and got to hit the winning home run on the big stage. RIP from a Giants fan.
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Thank you just seems to not be enough right now. My heart is torn & I still can’t fully except this tragic news. I’m so grateful that you were able to be a part of cardinal nation. Watching you develop as a player & man this year was truly an honor & I will never forget you! May your soul be resting in paradise! #RIPOSCAR #RIPEDILIA
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I loved watching Oscar swing and looked forward to seeing it for years. But my thoughts are with his family and that of his girlfriend. Lives gone too soon.
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Rip Oscar, Cardinal Nation will never forget you! Thoughts and Prayers too both families
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My condolences to Oscar’s family and to his teammated on the St. Louis Cardinals as they cope with this devestating blow.
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Our whole family mourns with Oscar and his girlfriend’s families. Baseball brings people together and for the life of this young man, I am grateful.
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Very sad to hear of this tragedy. Prayers and deepest sympathy to the families of Oscar and his girlfriend. May they rest in peace.
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Oscar started out his first season in the Majors with a home run and sadly his last at home game with another home run in a crucial play off game.
His smile was huge , he celebrated the playoffs with pride and the talent he has is within his soul for baseball.
I’m very sorry and heart broken over his loss. My grand boys are 6 and 4 and I instilled the players , positions and numbers in them. So for every at bat when the games air in New York or when we went to a game in Queens or in St. Louis they call their names and cheer them on one by one . Oscar had an awesome standing ovation from those little boys and myself on that playoff day! Oscar , rest in peace. To your family my thoughts and prayers are with you. To the Cardinal Nation, players and organization may your pain and tears fade with time . You’re all in my thoughts. I’m heartbroken.
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My heart and prayers go out to the parents. I can’t even begin to comprehend what they’re going through or how they’re feeling. As part of Cardinal Nation my family and I enjoyed watching Oscar play in St Louis and we will miss watching him play in 2015. RIP Oscar and may God bless and comfort both families along with his St Louis Cardinal’s family!
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Cardinal Nation will never be the same after this. He had a bright future ahead. My thoughts and prayers go to family friends, and to the Cardinals.
Not only is this a huge loss to the people who knew him, its a huge loss to us, the people in St. Louis. He was gonna go places — He was a breakout star. He’s in a better place now, and 2015 will be the year for the Cardinals. We gotta do it for Oscar next season! #GOBIRDS
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So sorry for the loss of Oscar. He will be missed by so many. My prayers to all.
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My deepest condolences to the families of Oscar and Edilia. Cardinal Nation is very proud and honored to have witnessed a the rise of such a bright star that was taken too early from our world.
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I’m praying for Oscar’s family, as well as the Cardinals team, and his girlfriends family. Cardinal Nation is a family and it is so hard to lose a young man’s whose life is just getting started. He was going to be a star in baseball, now he’s a star in heaven. RIP, Oscar Taveras!!!! #CardinalNation
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Rest in peace, El Fenomeno. You’ll never be forgotten by Cardinal Nation. Forever a Cardinal.
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My deepest sympathy to the families of Oscar Traveras and his girlfriend and also to his Cardinal Nation family. He was truly a remarkable and talented young man. May he Rest in Peace.
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All of Cardinal Nation aches in mourning Oscar’s tragic, untimely death. We could all see the talent, and the passion. We were pulling for him to realize his full potential. My son & I were fortunate to be at Busch for Oscar’s scintillating home-run in NLCS Game 2. I am grateful it is the image of that line-drive HR, and his joyful, home-run cruise around the bases, which will be our in our memories forever.
My prayers and deepest condolences to the families and dear friends of Oscar and Edilia.
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My thoughts and prayers go out to Oscar’s family. He was a tremendous talent and was a great role model for young kids on how to play the game. He will always be a part of Cardinal nation
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i want to express my condolences to oscar’s family. i can only imagine the grief that you feel now.
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R.I.P Oscar!!! CARDINALS have lost a great player U are a outstanding player and I will miss watching u play!!! Keeping your family in my prayers…. R.I.p #18 #18WEWILLNEVERFORGET #CARDINALS
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Prayers to their families and the Cardinal family, he will be missed 😦
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RIP Oscar, you will be missed and never forgotten
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