Duane Ward, former Blue Jays pitcher, World Series champion, dead at 62
4 sources·Updated July 19, 2026

Duane Ward death
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- NOW Magazine Toronto·4d ago‘Great closer. Great man’: Baseball world remembers Blue Jays legend Duane Ward
What to know The baseball world is mourning Toronto Blue Jays legend Duane Ward, remembering the two-time World Series champion not only as a dominant
Read at NOW Magazine Toronto → - Globe Sports·4d agoFormer Blue Jays pitcher, two-time World Series champion Duane Ward dies at 62
Ward appeared in 452 games from 1986 to 1995 and ranks among the Blue Jays’ franchise leaders in saves with 121
Read at Globe Sports → - CBC Top Stories·4d agoDuane Ward, former Blue Jays pitcher, World Series champion, dead at 62
Former Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher and two-time World Series champion Duane Ward has died at 62. The Blue Jays say Ward died of natural causes in Toronto.
Read at CBC Top Stories → - Rogers Media Sports·4d agoLegendary Blue Jays reliever Duane Ward dead at 62
Duane Ward, one of the most accomplished and beloved relievers in Toronto Blue Jays history, has died at age 62, the team announced Sunday.
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