Duane Ward Remembered by Blue Jays | Raleigh News

Duane Ward, beloved former Blue Jays reliever and a fixture of their 1992-93 World Series glory, passed away at 62 — just days after attending a statue unveiling with teammates. Known for his punctuality and fiery mound presence, Ward left dinner early Friday, visibly unwell, and missed the ceremony. The team honored him with a moment of silence before Sunday’s game, as his manager recalled him as a fearless, no-nonsense ace who made everyone’s job easier. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f13dc678fb3a07ca