Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Wife Of Pitcher Scott Schoeneweis Found Dead

Some sad news to report out of Arizona. Gabrielle Schoeneweis, wife of Diamondbacks reliever Scott Schoeneweis, was found dead at the couple's home in Fountain Hills, Arizona on Wednesday afternoon.

Police say the cause of death hasn't been determined.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says deputies found the body of 39-year-old Gabrielle Dawn Schoeneweis on the floor of the master bedroom in the family's suburban home shortly after noon Wednesday.

Authorities say her 14-year-old daughter called the sheriff's office to report that she had found her mother lying there and unresponsive. When officers arrived on the scene Mrs. Schoeneweis was unresponsive and she was pronounced dead.

An investigating is ongoing. The cause of death is yet to be determined.

Diamondbacks President and CEO Derrick Hall released the following statement regarding Gabrielle Schoeneweis:

"Words cannot describe how shocked and saddened we are this evening. This is a tragedy for the Schoeneweis family who we naturally consider members of our family. We are here to support Scott in any way during this traumatic period

The Diamondbacks are in the middle of a doubleheader in Miami against the Marlins, and many of the Arizona players are wearing Schoeneweis' number on their hats. Schoeneweis is on his way back to Arizona. The couple has four children. Our deepest condolences go out to them and the rest of the Schoeneweis family.

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