{"id":17344,"date":"2025-03-24T18:11:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T23:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/?p=17344"},"modified":"2025-03-24T18:11:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T23:11:36","slug":"17344","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/2025\/03\/24\/17344\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction to the Tragic Event<\/h2>\n<p>Doctors and family members are searching for answers after Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees baseball star Brett Gardner, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 21.<\/p>\n<h2>The Cause of Death<\/h2>\n<p>The boy\u2019s cause of death has not been announced, but he became ill along with several other family members while on vacation, his parents wrote in a statement posted on social media. Miller &quot;left us far too soon,&quot; they said.<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Family&#8217;s Statement<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cWe have so many questions and so few answers at this point, but we do know that he passed away peacefully in his sleep,\u201d Brett and Jessica Gardner wrote. \u201cMiller was a beloved son and brother and we cannot yet comprehend our life without his infectious smile. He loved football, baseball, golf, hunting, fishing, his family and his friends. He lived life to the fullest every single day.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Personal Life of Miller Gardner<\/h2>\n<p>The couple didn\u2019t share any other details about their son\u2019s illness or the family vacation. Miller was the Gardners\u2019 youngest son. They also share an older son, Hunter. The couple has been married since 2007. Miller, who was still in high school, wore a football jersey with the number 11, a connection to his father\u2019s pro career.<\/p>\n<h2>Tribute from the New York Yankees<\/h2>\n<p>In a separate statement, the New York Yankees said the boy had \u201ca spark in his eyes, an outgoing and feisty personality, and a warm and loving nature.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The sudden death of Miller Gardner has left his family, friends, and the community in shock. As they search for answers, they remember a young boy who lived life to the fullest and touched the hearts of everyone he met.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Q: How old was Miller Gardner when he died?<br \/>\nA: Miller Gardner was 14 years old when he died.<\/li>\n<li>Q: What was the cause of Miller Gardner&#8217;s death?<br \/>\nA: The cause of Miller Gardner&#8217;s death has not been announced.<\/li>\n<li>Q: Who are Miller Gardner&#8217;s parents?<br \/>\nA: Miller Gardner&#8217;s parents are Brett Gardner, a former New York Yankees baseball star, and Jessica Gardner.<\/li>\n<li>Q: Did Miller Gardner have any siblings?<br \/>\nA: Yes, Miller Gardner had an older brother named Hunter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction to the Tragic Event Doctors and family members are searching for answers after Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees baseball star Brett Gardner, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 21. The Cause of Death The boy\u2019s cause of death has not been announced, but he became ill along with several other [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17345,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-17344","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-health"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/media.nbcchicago.com\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-176931436.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&resize=1200%2C675&w=1200&resize=1200,675&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17344"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17344"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17344\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17346,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17344\/revisions\/17346"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17344"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17344"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}