Anthony Varvaro
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Port Authority Officer Who Pitched In MLB Killed By Wrong-Way Driver On NJ Turnpike
An off-duty Port Authority officer was killed in a wrong-way 9/11 crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Hudson County, authorities said.Anthony Varvaro, a 37-year-old married father of four -- and former major league pitcher -- was killed in…
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Newsday 9/12/22
Anthony Varvaro, a former Major League Baseball pitcher who retired in 2016 to become a police officer in the metropolitan area, was killed in a car accident Sunday morning on his way to work at the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in Manhattan, according to police officials and his former teams.
Varvaro, 37, was an officer for the Port Authority. He played baseball at St. John’s University in Queens before a six-year career in the majors as a relief pitcher with the Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox.
“We are deeply saddened on the passing of former Braves pitcher Anthony Varvaro,” the Braves said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and colleagues.”
St. John’s head baseball coach Mike Hampton said he was “at a loss for words” over Varvaro’s death. “Not only was he everything you could want out of a ballplayer, he was everything you could want in a person,” said Hampton, who was an assistant coach at St. John’s during all three of Varvaro’s seasons there. “My heart goes out to his family, friends, teammates and fellow officers.”
Port Authority officials issued a statement to the media.
“On this solemn occasion as the Port Authority mourns the loss of 84 employees in the attacks on the World Trade Center — including 37 members of the Port Authority Police Department — our grief only deepens today with the passing of Officer Varvaro,” the statement said. — AP
Former MLB pitcher turned police officer dies in car crash
Anthony Varvaro, a former Major League Baseball pitcher who retired in 2016 to become a police officer in the metropolitan area, was killed in a car accident Sunday morning on his way to work at the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in Manhattan, according to police officials and his former teams.
Varvaro, 37, was an officer for the Port Authority. He played baseball at St. John’s University in Queens before a six-year career in the majors as a relief pitcher with the Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox.
“We are deeply saddened on the passing of former Braves pitcher Anthony Varvaro,” the Braves said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and colleagues.”
St. John’s head baseball coach Mike Hampton said he was “at a loss for words” over Varvaro’s death. “Not only was he everything you could want out of a ballplayer, he was everything you could want in a person,” said Hampton, who was an assistant coach at St. John’s during all three of Varvaro’s seasons there. “My heart goes out to his family, friends, teammates and fellow officers.”
Port Authority officials issued a statement to the media.
“On this solemn occasion as the Port Authority mourns the loss of 84 employees in the attacks on the World Trade Center — including 37 members of the Port Authority Police Department — our grief only deepens today with the passing of Officer Varvaro,” the statement said. — AP
GoFundMe set up. He had four kids.
Collection for the Varvaro Family, organized by Matthew Martino
Nothing in the world mattered more to Anthony than his family, and this collection … Matthew Martino needs your support for Collection for the Varvaro Family
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Larry Wright
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Anthony was a true gentleman, a great family man and without a doubt the most modest person I ever met. Terrible, Terrible tragedy
Don’t let the title fool you, it has a lot to do with Anthony Varvaro, a former member of the St. John’s baseball team, six year major leaguer and Port Authority Police Officer. It is about him his legacy. Varvaro was killed in a car accident a couple of years ago while driving to work a detail at the 9/11 Memorial Service at the World Trade Center. Have tissue ready just in case.
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Someone also mentioned if you are a NY Times Subscriber, you have a link to the Athletic.
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Anthony Varvaro inspired a lot of people in Snug Harbor and beyond. They made sure to honor him by fulfilling his dream for his community.
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