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Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Daniel Webb dies in ATV accident

By The Sports Xchange
Daniel Webb, who last pitched for the Chicago White Sox, died Saturday night in an ATV accident in Humphreys County, Tenn. Photo courtesy of Chicago White Sox/Twitter
Daniel Webb, who last pitched for the Chicago White Sox, died Saturday night in an ATV accident in Humphreys County, Tenn. Photo courtesy of Chicago White Sox/Twitter

Daniel Webb, who last pitched for the Chicago White Sox, died Saturday night in an ATV accident in Humphreys County, Tenn.

According to WKRN in Nashville, police said Webb was killed when his ATV hit an object in the woods. The ATV rolled over and Webb broke his neck.

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Webb, 28, was recently married with a newborn child.

"Daniel left many friends within the Chicago White Sox organization, and we are all shocked and stunned by the news of last night's terrible accident," the team said in a statement released Sunday. "He was a terrific young man with a full life ahead of him. All thoughts and prayers go to his family and friends as they deal with today's tragic news."

Webb was 7-5 with a 4.50 ERA with 93 strikeouts over 110 innings in his MLB career.

Webb was released by the White Sox last November and was a free agent since being cut.

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