Former Major League Baseball outfielder Dwight Smith, who won the World Series in 1995 with the Atlanta Braves, died Friday, according to team officials and WSB-TV. He was 58.
Smith began his career with the Chicago Cubs, who drafted him in 1984, according to officials. He made his debut during the 1989 season and placed second behind teammate Jerome Walton in the vote for National League Rookie of the Year, according to Bleacher Report.
We are saddened to learn of the death of Dwight Smith and send our condolences.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 22, 2022
Selected by the Cubs in the 1984 June Draft, Smith roamed the outfield for five seasons with Chicago, helping the 1989 club reach the postseason and finishing 2nd in NL Rookie of the Year voting. pic.twitter.com/HShOnwWS2Z
He played five seasons with the Cubs and went on to play with the Braves, the California Angels and the Baltimore Orioles, WSB reported.
In a statement released Friday, the Braves remembered Smith as “an integral member of our 1995 World Series Championship team” and “a beloved alumni member.”
“His infectious smile will be missed around Truist Park,” team officials said.
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 22, 2022
Smith is survived by his wife, Cheryl; his daughters, Taylor and Shannyn; and his son, Dwight Jr., according to the Braves.
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