Corey Phelan, a minor league player in the Philadelphia Phillies organization, has died after a battle with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, the team announced Thursday. He was 20 years old.
"The Phillies family is extremely saddened by the tragic passing of Corey Phelan. Corey's positive presence and selflessness influenced everyone around him. While he was incredibly passionate about the game of baseball, his love for his family and his strong faith superseded everything else. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, as well as his teammates and staff who were by his side, providing emotional support throughout the course of his courageous battle with cancer.
"Corey is and will always be a special person. His smile lit up a room and anybody who came in contact with him cherished the interaction. His memory will live on, especially with the Phillies organization." Phelan, a Greenlawn, New York native, signed with the Phillies as an undrafted free agent in 2020 and quickly saw success, allowing only one earned run in 9.2 innings of relief work for the club's Florida Complex League team in 2021.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Phillies minor leaguer Corey Phelan dies at 20 after battle with cancerDaily News | Phillies minor leaguer Corey Phelan dies at 20 after battle with cancer
Read more »
Phillies minor leaguer Corey Phelan dead at 20 after cancer battleCorey Phelan was expected to rise up quickly through the ranks but his career was derailed after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
Read more »
Investigation into 1986 disappearance of Pa. toddler remains active: state policeState police two years expressed confidence the Corey Edkin case would be solved but have not provided any updates since. Today marks 36 years since he went missing.
Read more »
Phillies minor leaguer Corey Phelan dies at 20 after battle with cancerDaily News | Phillies minor leaguer Corey Phelan dies at 20 after battle with cancer
Read more »