The world of baseball and beyond is mourning the tragic loss of former pitcher Roy Halladay, who was killed in a plane crash over the Gulf of Mexico. Over his 16 seasons, he won the Cy Young Award in both the American (’03) and National (’10) Leagues.

Known as a fierce competitor, Halladay finished his career with a record of 416-390 and struck out 2117 batters in 2749.1 innings pitched.

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He was 40 years old and is survived by his wife Brandy and two sons.

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