Former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner’s youngest son, Miller, has died at age 14, the Gardner family announced in a statement through the team. Miller was 14, and the Gardners said he was one of “several other family members” who fell ill while on vacation.
“We have so many questions and so few answers at this point, but we do know that he passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Friday, March 21st,” the statement from Brett and his wife, Jessica, read. “Miller 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.”
Statement from Brett and Jessica Gardner:
With heavy hearts we are saddened to announce the passing of our youngest son, Miller. He was 14 years old and has left us far too soon after falling ill along with several other family members while on vacation. We have so many… pic.twitter.com/lBCBVmKGUe
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) March 23, 2025
The Gardners also have an older son, Hunter.
The Yankees organization said in a statement:
“Our hearts are heavy, and the Yankees family is filled with grief after learning of the passing of Miller Gardner. Words feel insignificant and insufficient in trying to describe such an unimaginable loss. It wasn’t just Brett who literally grew up in this organization for more than 17 years — so did his wife, Jessica, and their two boys, Hunter and Miller.”
According to The Athletic, Miller Gardner was a wide receiver and defensive back at Pinewood Prep in Summerville, South Carolina. He was also an outfielder and pitcher.
Brett Gardner was drafted by the Yankees in the third round of the 2005 MLB Draft, and played for New York for the entirety of his 14-year career. He was part of the 2009 World Series-winning team and was a 2015 All-Star.
He last played in 2021.
