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Jan 22, 2017
Andy Marte (1983 - 2017), Cleveland Indians infielder
Andy Marte, a former Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, and Arizona Diamondbacks, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in a car crash in the Dominican Republic, according to multiple news reports. He was 33. The Cleveland Indians paid tribute to their former player on Twitter. "Sad to learn of Andy Marte's death this morning," the team wrote. "He was a genuine person who always greeted you with a warm smile." The Arizona Diamondbacks also expressed their condolences on Twitter, writing, "We are deeply saddened to hear that former D-back Andy Marte has passed away. Our thoughts are with his loved ones."
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Jan 22, 2017
Yordano Ventura (1991 - 2017), Kansas City Royals pitcher
Yordano Ventura, a pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in a car accident in his native Dominican Republic, according to multiple news sources. He was 25.
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Jan 24, 2017
Peter Overend Watts (1947 - 2017), Mott the Hoople bassist
Peter Overend Watts, the bassist for the rock band Mott the Hoople, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 69. The musician had throat cancer.
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Jan 30, 2017
Masaya Nakamura (1925 - 2017), Father of Pac-Man
Masaya Nakamura, the founder of the video game company Namco who was also known as the Father of Pac-Man, died Jan. 22, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 91.