Brad Halsey Dies: Former MLB Pitcher for Yankees, A's Was 33

Former MLB pitcher Brad Halsey, 33, has died, according to media reports.

Details of Halsey's death haven’t been made public, but an anonymous source told USA Today that Halsey died in a recreational climbing accident near his New Braunfels, Texas, home on Friday.

His death is under investigation by the Comal County Sheriff's Office.

Halsey’s agent, O’Connell Sports, tweeted about the athlete’s death on Wednesday.

We are sorry to hear of the passing of longtime client, Brad Halsey. Our thoughts & prayers are with his family during this difficult time.

— O'Connell Sports (@TOConnellSports) November 5, 2014

Halsey attended the University of Texas and pitched one season each with the New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Oakland Athletics.

Halsey surrendered Barry Bonds' 714th career home run in 2006 and started for the Yankees against the Red Sox in the 2004 game in which Derek Jeter famously dove into the stands for a foul ball.

Twitter users remembered Halsey.

RIP ex-Yank Brad Halsey,33. Great kid, sad news.This was shining moment: Halsey Makes Debut Count - Hartford Courant http://t.co/cjQ05EPvLO

— Dom Amore (@AmoreCourant) November 5, 2014

Damn. Lost an old buddy. He was a great time and never anything but awesome to me. Miss him, Longhorn #35 forever. http://t.co/eonSD1rsLt

— Woodrow Landfair (@WoodrowLandfair) November 5, 2014

Terrible news about the passing of Brad Halsey! 33 years old. I will always remember him going toe to toe with Pedro on July 1st, 2004! RIP

— John Flaherty (@flash17yes) November 5, 2014

Saddens me to hear the loss of Brad Halsey. My thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones.

— Jessica Kleinschmidt (@KleinschmidtJD) November 5, 2014

awful to hear about the passing of Brad Halsey, so young, prayers to his family and baseball family

— Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard) November 5, 2014

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