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Athletics News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 9
Royals Post Farewell Message To Ex-Reliever Killed in Nightclub Roof Collapse

Royals Post Farewell Message To Ex-Reliever Killed in Nightclub Roof Collapse

Early on Tuesday morning, tragedy struck the baseball world when a roof collapsed at Set Jet nightclub in the Dominican Republic, killing over 50 people and injuring over 160.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 8
Manfred issues statement on tragedy at nightclub in Dominican Republic

Rob Manfred issues statement on tragedy at nightclub in Dominican Republic

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has issued a statement confirming some of the tragic news that came out of the Dominican Republic on Tuesday.

Former World Series winner confirmed dead in nightclub tragedy
Tony Blanco reportedly saved fellow ex-MLB player Esteban German from roof collapse
MLB world mourns former pitcher Octavio Dotel, who died in night club roof collapse
Octavio Dotel News / Yardbarker / April 8
MLB world mourns Octavio Dotel, who died in nightclub roof collapse

MLB world mourns former pitcher Octavio Dotel, who died in nightclub roof collapse

A terrible incident happened early on Tuesday morning in the Dominican Republic that has claimed the lives of many, including former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel.

Former World Series winner confirmed dead in nightclub tragedy
Athletics News / New York Mets on SI / April 8
Former Mets pitcher dies in tragic Dominican Republic accident

Former Mets pitcher dies in tragic Dominican Republic accident

The baseball world was in mourning on Tuesday after it was reported that former MLB pitcher and New York Met Octavio Dotel had succumbed to injuries suffered in a traffic nightclub accident.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / April 8
Tony Blanco reportedly saved fellow ex-MLB player Esteban German from roof collapse

Tony Blanco reportedly saved fellow ex-MLB player Esteban German from roof collapse

Former MLB player Tony Blanco was reportedly among those who died in a tragic incident at a Dominican Republic nightclub early Tuesday morning, and he apparently saved a fellow ex-MLB player’s life during the incident.

Former World Series winner confirmed dead in nightclub tragedy
Toronto Blue Jays News / Larry Brown Sports / April 8
Ex-MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel dies after being pulled from rubble of nightclub roof collapse

Ex-MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel dies after being pulled from rubble of nightclub roof collapse

Former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel was reportedly among those who died when the roof of a nightclub collapsed during a concert in the Dominican Republic early Tuesday morning.

Octavio Dotel News / Yardbarker / April 8
Former World Series winner confirmed dead in nightclub tragedy

Former World Series winner confirmed dead in nightclub tragedy

He played for 13 different teams in his career, tied for the second-most teams in MLB history.

MLB world mourns Octavio Dotel
Tony Blanco saved fellow former player Esteban German from roof collapse
Rob Manfred issues statement on tragedy in Dominican Republic
MLB legend's sister dies in nightclub tragedy in Dominican Republic
Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 8
Octavio Dotel dies in roof collapse tragedy

Octavio Dotel dies in roof collapse tragedy

Former major leaguer Octavio Dotel has died in a tragic accident, per multiple sources out of the Dominican Republic, including Diario Libre. The roof of the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 8
Report: Former Blue Jays reliever Octavio Dotel rescued from Dominican nightclub roof collapse

Report: Former Blue Jays reliever Octavio Dotel rescued from Dominican nightclub roof collapse

Some scary news coming out of the Dominican Republic this morning, as patrons at the Jet Set nightclub were caught off guard when the roof collapsed early in the Tuesday morning hours.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / April 8
Ex-MLB star was reportedly inside Dominican nightclub when roof collapsed

Ex-MLB star was reportedly inside Dominican nightclub when roof collapsed

A tragedy unfolded at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday after the roof of the venue collapsed, and former MLB star pitcher Octavio Dotel was reportedly among those who were in attendance.

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