A Legacy Cut Short: Remembering Duane Ward's Unlikely Journey to Baseball Greatness Duane Ward's sudden death at 62 has sent shockwaves through the baseball world, but it also serves as a poignant reminder of his remarkable underdog story.
For those who only know him as a key player in Toronto's back to back World Series championships, Ward's life and career are a testament to the complexities and unpredictabilities of baseball.
Drafted ninth overall by the Atlanta Braves in 1982, Ward seemed destined for greatness within the organization that had developed him.