Coverage dated September 10, 2022 to September 11, 2022

Former Braves pitcher turned cop Anthony Varvaro dies in car crash

Headline from Fox5 Atlanta

REST IN PEACE: Anthony Varvaro, the former pitcher for the Atlanta Braves who retired in 2016 to become a police officer in the New York City area, died in a car crash on his way to work at the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in Manhattan.

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  1. Sioux City Journal

    Former MLB pitcher turned cop Varvaro dies in car crash (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Anthony Varvaro, a former Major League Baseball pitcher who retired in 2016 to become a police officer in the New York City area, was killed in a car accident on

  2. The Guardian

    Anthony Varvaro, MLB player who joined New York police, dies in car crash on way to September 11 memorial (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Pitcher who played for three major league teams before becoming Port Authority officer, was going to work at 9/11 ceremony in Manhattan

  3. Forbes

    Anthony Varvaro, Former MLB Pitcher And NYC Police Officer Dies In Auto Accident On 9/11 (opens Forbes)

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    Anthony Varvaro, a Staten Island native who played six MLB seasons from 2010-2015, was tragically killed in an automobile accident on September 11, 2022 on the New Jersey Turnpike.

  4. NBC News

    Ex-pitcher Anthony Varvaro, who left baseball to become a police officer, dies in crash en route to 9/11 event (opens NBC News)

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    Varvaro, a native of New York City, left baseball to work as a Port Authority police officer. He was headed to an assignment in the city when he died.

  5. Fox5 Atlanta

    Former Braves pitcher turned cop Anthony Varvaro dies in car crash (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    REST IN PEACE: Anthony Varvaro, the former pitcher for the Atlanta Braves who retired in 2016 to become a police officer in the New York City area, died in a car crash on his way to work at the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in Manhattan.

  6. NBC Chicago

    Former MLB Pitcher Turned Cop Dies in Car Crash Heading to 9/11 Memorial (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Anthony Varvaro, a former Major League Baseball pitcher who retired in 2016 to become a police officer in the New York City area, was killed in a car accident on his way to work at the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in Manhattan.

  7. Gothamist

    Ex-MLB pitcher-turned-Port Authority cop killed en route to 9/11 memorial ceremony (opens Gothamist)

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    A native of Staten Island, Varvaro spent six years as a professional baseball player, pitching for the Seattle Mariners, the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves.

  8. The Daily Caller

    Police Officer, Former MLB Player Anthony Varvaro Killed In Car Crash On Way To 9/11 Memorial (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher was killed in a car crash Sunday while heading to a 9/11 memorial ceremony in Manhattan.

  9. Local News 8

    A former MLB pitcher who became a police officer was killed in a crash while on his way to a 9/11 memorial ceremony (opens Local News 8)

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    By Kiely Westhoff, CNN A former Major League Baseball pitcher who retired from the sport to become a New York City area police officer was killed in a wrong-way crash Sunday, authorities said. Anthony Varvaro, 37, was on his way to an assignment at Manhattan’s World Trade Center 9/11 ceremony when t…

  10. CBS News

    Anthony Varvaro, former Red Sox pitcher turned cop, dies in crash on way to 9/11 memorial (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    He was killed in a car crash on his way to work at the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in Manhattan.

  11. CBS News

    Anthony Varvaro, former MLB pitcher turned police officer, dies in car crash on way to work at 9/11 memorial ceremony (opens CBS News)

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    Port Authority officials said that Varvaro "represented the very best of this agency, and will be remembered for his courage and commitment to service."

  12. New York Times

    Former M.L.B. Pitcher Turned Police Officer Killed in Car Crash (opens New York Times)

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    Anthony Varvaro, 37, was driving to a Sept. 11 commemoration in Manhattan when he was in a crash with a person driving the wrong way, the authorities said. Both were killed.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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