Toronto Blue Jays' pitcher Joe Kennedy died on Friday morning at his parents' home. He was 28 years old. The cause of death has not yet been determined but there were reports that he collapsed shortly after he woke up just after 1am. He was taken to Brandon Hospital in Hillsborough County, Florida where he was pronounced dead shortly after. Kennedy has been with five teams since 2001, when he made his debut with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He also played with the Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks and currently the Blue Jays. Kennedy's last appearance on the mound was on September 29, when he made a relief appearance for the Blue Jays in their 5-3 win over the Devil Rays. His career ERA was 4.79 with 222 career appearances on the mound. Kennedy, according to the Blue Jays, was going to be a part of the organization next season after spending the 2007 season with three different teams. The Blue Jays said they definitely had interest in keeping him for the 2008 season. Now, the Blue Jays will have to fill that void with another pitcher. Kennedy was married and had a 1 year old son, who many say he was very involved with. Should the Blue Jays honor him at the start of next season, even if he wasn't a big name on their pitching staff? How will Kennedy's death affect, not only the Blue Jays, but also Major League Baseball?
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