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Former MLB First Round Pick Sean Burroughs Dead At 43

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Sean Burroughs -- the ninth-overall pick in the 1998 MLB Draft -- has suddenly passed away, it was announced on Friday. He was just 43 years old.

-- the ninth-overall pick in the 1998 MLB Draft -- has suddenly passed away, it was announced on Friday. He was just 43 years old.

Burroughs was a standout for the Long Beach Little League World Series teams in 1992-93 ... becoming the first American-born pitcher to throw back-to-back no-hitters as he led his teammates to two titles.Sean signed to play college ball at the University of Southern California, but chose to kickstart his professional career instead.Before making his MLB debut, Burroughs played for the United States baseball team at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, winning a gold medal.

After leaving the majors, Burroughs continued to play independent ball and coach his son, Knox in the Long Beach Little League ... where his own career began.

 

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