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Former Astros Prospect Jon Kemmer Dies at 35 in Texas Rollover Crash

The Astros expressed sorrow over the loss of a coach to many Houston-area 14U players.

Overview

  • Kemmer, 35, died Sunday in Galveston County after his car left Farm to Market Road 2004, hit a utility pole, and rolled, according to the county medical examiner.
  • He was the only person in the vehicle and first responders pronounced him dead at the scene.
  • He was driving home from coaching the HTX Battle Bucks 14U team at Houston’s Triple Play Classic, local outlets reported.
  • The Astros issued a condolence statement that highlighted his 2013 draft selection and rise to Triple-A during seven professional seasons.
  • An online obituary lists his wife, Kourtney, and two children as survivors, and a celebration of life is planned in Clarion in late May.