Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras dies in auto accident
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras, 22, has died in a car accident in his native Dominican Republic, police confirmed Sunday.
Taveras' girlfriend also died in the accident, Bryan Mejia, Taveras' manager, told reporters.
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