
Bristol Pirates Mourn Pitching Coach Joey Seaver
December 3, 2018 - Appalachian League (ApL)
Bristol State Liners News Release
The Bristol Pirates regret to announce the death of pitching coach Joey Seaver, who passed away today at the age of 54.
Seaver had completed his first season in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization as the Bristol Pirates pitching coach after spending the last four seasons as a pitching coach in the Texas Rangers organization. Before coaching professional baseball, Seaver had served as a coach at Carson-Newman College from 1990 to 1999, and at his alma mater Walters State Community College from 2000 to 2013. Seaver played for two seasons professionally in the Milwaukee Brewers organization from 1986 to 1987.
Seaver is survived by his wife Diana and their three children: Matthew, Ryan and Hannah. The Bristol Pirates and Bristol Baseball, Inc. extend their condolences to the family and friends of Joey Seaver in their time of mourning.
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