Here's what Coweta County coroner Richard Hawk told the paper on Wednesday:Hanson, 29, was at a friend’s Newnan-area home early Sunday when he was found (not breathing), the Coweta County Sheriff's Office report states.
... Hawk told The Associated Press on Tuesday night "the cause and manor of death are still under investigation." Former MLB pitcher Tommy Hanson died after slipping into a coma Monday night. Hanson wasn't breathing as rescue crews tried to help him Sunday at a friend's home outside Atlanta, in Newnan, Coweta County sheriff's officials wrote in the report.
Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. 8:40 pm ETI agree that CBS Sports can send me the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" newsletter. Hanson was taken to the hospital where he remained in a coma until his passing on November 9, 2015. They typed "overdose" in a small section titled "crime incident. Last month Tommy Hanson took a bereavement leave from the Angels following the death of his stepbrother, returning to the team after six days away. Hanson… site: media | arena: mlb | pageType: stories |
CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman reports the cause of the 29-year-old's death and coma are not known at this time.
ATLANTA -- An overdose is possible in the death of former Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tommy Hanson, but the cause of his death has yet to be determined, authorities said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, family, former teammates and friends. That big, bright light snuffed right out. Former Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson dead at 29.
"He was a favorite in the clubhouse and with our staff and he will truly be missed by everyone in Braves Country," Schuerholz said in a statement. By A room gone dark. Brandon Bond called 911 to report Hanson was not breathing, the report says.Charles Odum and Jeff Martin of the Associated Press CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc.
The Tulsa, Oklahoma, native signed minor league contracts with the White Sox in 2014 and Giants in 2015.On Sunday, fire and EMS crews and sheriff's deputies were called to the Newnan home, where Hanson was visiting a friend, authorities said.Two people - a 40-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman - were involved in the incident at the home, the report states. While the death […] Tommy Hanson went 49-35 with a 3.80 ERA while averaging 129 strikeouts per season over five years in the majors. Hanson was …
He was 29. Authorities say an overdose is possible in the death of former Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson, but the cause has yet to be determined. Play Now
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Neither they nor anyone else has been charged with any crimes.There were immediate expressions of shock and grief on social media following word of Hanson's death.Braves President John Schuerholz said the team was "incredibly saddened" when it learned of Hanson's death.