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 
Rest in peace, young man. Rest in peace.
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our thoughts and prayers go to both familys, we are so sorry for your loss,God be with you.
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Thoughts and prayers to the Taveras family. I will never forget that smile or your last swing.
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Lo siento mucho. Estoy rezando para su familia, compañeros y amigos. Dios les bendiga. RIP Oscar!
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I will never forget being there for Oscar’s game tying HR in game 2 of the NLCS this past postseason. He was the future of the game. Major League Baseball has lost an incredible talent. RIP
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Oscar, you and your talents to this world will be missed. It seems weird at how saddened I am because I only see you as an athlete. But, nonetheless your loss will affect many. You and your girlfriend were gifts from God to this world. It was a pleasure getting to watch you play. I pray for your family as well as your girlfriends family. Rest in Peace Oscar you are with God now!
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RIP
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Heaven gained one heck of a ball player. Oscar had so much potential & great years ahead of him. He was such an asset to the team. Cardinal Nation will miss him dearly. My thoughts and prayers go out to his & his girlfriend’s family & friends. Also, to the Cardinals organization. This one just hits so close to home. Don’t ever take life for granted. RIP Oscar & fly high. I know you’re hitting homers in heaven.
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you will be missed Oscar. Not only were you a great ball player but you seemed like a really nice, cool guy. Gone too soon.
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My heart breaks for your family and friends. Rest in peace. You will be missed, OT18.
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Praying for the family and loved ones.
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As a huge fan of the Cardinals and having my family live in STL we know how closely our Cardinal Nation is. My heart is breaking as this is truly a sad day for the family of Oscar and his girlfriend along with Cardinal Nation. I am praying for the family and the players of the Cardinals. I offer my heartfelt condolences. RIP Oscar. You are now an angel in the outfield!
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Will always be a Cardinal.
A star that will always shine brightly over Busch.
OT 18
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I’m still in disbelief. I continue to see the posts and articles everywhere but don’t want to believe what i’m seeing. His first game amazed me just as it did the rest of you. I’m thankful for having an opportunity to see him play, with his limited minutes as a PH against the dodgers in the NLDS. Oscar was beginning to break out during the postseason and it’s such a shame his career and life had to end so soon, heartbreaking to say the least. Hitting home runs in his first and last game at Busch will be something i’ll never forget. The kid loved the game and loved life, you could see it on his face.Cardinal Nation is a family, our bond with each other is second to none. We connect with our players even though we may not actually know them personally. OT18 will never be forgotten, RIP Oscar. Both families are in my prayers.
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Was looking forward to seeing what i was certain to be a fantastic career. I miss you already as a huge cardinal baseball fan, and I know your family and friends miss you so much more because of the man you were.
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My thoughts and prayers you to Oscar Taveras and his girlfriend’s family and friends. My thoughts and prayers also go out to his teammates, the coaches and the rest of Cardinal Nation. R.I.P. Oscar! You will be missed!
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There is nothing I can say right now that will even begin to lessen the pain felt by both of the families involved in this tragedy. I will say how much of a privilege it was to watch Oscar play. He went about it the right way, playing like a young man who realized it was a game to be enjoyed, not a job to work. You were here for such a short time, yet left so many memories that we can cherish. Thank you Oscar. Cardinal Nation will never forget you and we’ll all be praying for you, your girlfriend, and your friends and families. Rest in peace.
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ive never met Oscar Taveras in my life but as a cardinal fan he was most definitely family by a thin very stretched out connection. I love this team and was speechless when I read the ESPN alert in my phone. He’s going to always be remembered as a cardinal.
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Rest in Peace !!
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Nothing better than to see Cardinal nation and the whole MLB come together as one to mourn the life of this talented young man. He truely was a breakout star. I’d like to send nothing but love and prayers to his family, his girlfriends family, and to the Cardinals organization. RIP.
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First hit of your MLB career. The thunderous clap of the ball hitting your bat broke open the skies and it began to rain. On October 26, 2014, you made it rain again, with the tears from Cardinal Nation, family, friends and fans all around the world mourning your untimely passing. So here’s to you Oscar. Here is to the player we all knew you were going to be on and off the field. Here is to the next time you make it rain. Cardinal Nation will not forget! #OT18
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Prayers for families of Oscar and Edilia. So sorry for your loss. May they Rest in Peace.
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My prayers go out to the families of them both, and to the team.
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As a family of dedicated Cardinals fans, we send our condolences with heavy hearts. It is a true loss in Cardinal nation as we try to accept this horrible news. May you rest in peace, Oscar. Our hearts are with your family, friends, and team. With love, the Peradotta family.
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I too want to express my deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of Oscar and his beautiful girlfriend – two lives with so much yet to give. I can picture Stan the Man welcoming Oscar with open arms and both of those smiles lighting up Cardinal Heaven. Rest in peace, Oscar and Edilia.
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Still shocked. Why does it always happen to people who are so young?
As a baseball fan, we’ll all be left wondering what could have been. Watching talented young players is a great thing. It’s a shame we won’t get to see that talent develop further, but the bigger tragedy is wondering what could have been in his personal life.
To Oscar’s/his girlfriend’s family/friends, and to Oscar’s current/former Cardinals teammates: I am so very sorry for your loss. May you find the strength to get through this difficult time.
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My thoughts and prayers go out to the families of these two young people. Oscar will be missed by many, especially Cardinal Nation. Taken way too soon. So sad,very sad.
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My prayers to both families and the Cardinal family and our Cardinal nation of fans. May God keep us all in the palm of his hand.
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May God’s loving arms comfort and surround Oscar’s family and friends at this difficult time.My thoughts and prayers are with them.Rip Oscar.Sure gonna miss seeing you play ball.
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It’s really unbelievable. Oscar was only a year older than me and was able to make a long lasting impact on his team, the city of Saint Louis, and baseball as a whole.
I’ll never forget watching his first hit, sail over the right field wall. I was so proud of him. I knew he was going to be a great figure for our team and I know I was not the only one thinking that either.
We love you Oscar and you will be missed dearly. Thanks for impacting us with your good spirits and smile.
We love you oscar,
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Sooo very sorry for such a wonderful young Cardinal hopeful!! Remembered him playing here in Springfield with the BABY BIRDS. May God bless his family and let him RIP
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Oscar was fun to watch. His smile and excitement for the game were contagious. As a family member of Cardinal Nation my heart is broken but it doesn’t come close to what his friends, team, and family must be feeling. I’m praying for all of them as they walk this road in goodbye. A goodbye that came far too soon to a young man with more talent than will ever be truly known. I am also praying for his girlfriend’s family and friends as well because I know they also must be hurting and he would not want Cardinal nation to forget about her. God Bless!
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Prayers for the family and friends of this wonderful young man. He was taken to soon from this world and will be missed tremendously. Also prayers for the young lady with him who lost her life also!
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My thoughts and prayers are with Oscar’s and his girlfriend’s family
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Heaven has gained two Angels. You will be missed terribly by all especially Cardinal Nation. Thoughts and prayers to both families for your terrible loss. Keep hitting home runs in Heaven Oscar. RIP
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Such a tragedy…Oscar was a great athlete and a wonderful man! St. Louis Cardinal’s have lost a man with a promising career….and his family have lost their loved one. Our condolences to both families, Oscar and his girlfriend. Sincerely, Daley and Kathy
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Death is always sad, especially when it is someone like Oscar who was so young and so talented. I was both shocked and saddened when I learned of his untimely passing. Cardinal nation will forever be changed by this loss. Prayers for all concerned going up.
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So sad. Prayers go out to his family and friends. Fly high #OT18
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Thoughts and prayers go out to Oscar’s family, his girlfriend’s family, and the Cardinals organization. Such a promising young talent. I will never forget your first home run in your first game and your last one to help us win in a big game. May you and your girlfriend be at peace.
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My heart and prayers go out to Oscar’s family and his late girlfriend’s family. OT had so much more to show Cardinal fans and baseball in general with his amazing talent and smile. He will be forever missed.
Gone but Never Forgotten. A Cardinal Forever. RIP OT18
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I couldn’t wait for Oscar to be called up this year because I needed depth in my fantasy baseball outfield. I was looking forward for him to be the great player we all expected. But now I’m sure he’s getting his cuts in against Nick Adenhart and Thurman Munson behind the plate. I’m sure Stan The Man is giving him a few tips. Rest easy buddy.
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I am absolutely heartbroken to hear about loss of Oscar and his girlfriend Ms. Arvelo. My most sincere condolences go out to their families, friends, and peers. Oscar’s life was filled with so much promise, and we’re left to wonder what might have been. I can only imagine how much more difficult that must be to process for his loved ones.
Cardinals nation lost a family member. Thank you, Oscar, for the excitement you provided to so many people.
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Such a tragedy! Someone taken too young & had a promising career ahead of him. My prayers to his entire family & his girlfriend’s family.
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Thank you for all the joy you brought to the Cardinals organization during your all too brief time here. Even though you weren’t with us long, you will remain a part of Cardinal Nation forever. I know Jack, Stan, Josh, Daryl, and Marty have already welcomed you into Heaven’s branch of Cardinal Nation with open arms and a red blazer complete with wings. Rest in Peace Oscar, you will not forgotten.
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So Sad to think he died…Praying for the family and friends of Oscar!!! 😦
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My deepest sympathies to the families of Oscar Travaras and his girlfriend. Also to his Cardinal family. He was truly a talented player that had not yet met his full potential. He will be missed. RIP Oscar.
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Everyone in Cardinal Nation is family – the fans, the coaches, the players, and their families. He achieved the dream with the best fans cheering all around him whenever he stepped up to the plate. I offer my condolences to Oscar’s family, but I will only remember him for the moments when he was great.
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Thoughts and prayers to Oscar’s family and his girlfriend’s family. Loved watching Oscar when he played in Springfield! Will always treasure the hat he signed for us!
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My thoughts and prayers go out to Oscar’s family, friends and his Cardinal family and also to the family and friends of his girlfriend. Oscar was a very talented player and I enjoyed watching him in every televised game I had a chance to watch. He will truly be missed by all of Cardinal Nation and will never be forgotten. RIP Oscar
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From a sad Pirates fan and a high school outfielder, I’m saddened by the tragedy of the loss of Oscar’s life. I’m sad I’ll never be able to see the future star play against my buccos. I offer my condolences as a Pirates fan, a baseball fan, and a player myself. Rest In Piece Oscar
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