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Former pitcher turned cop Varvaro dies en route to 9/11 ceremony
Former pitcher turned cop Varvaro dies en route to 9/11 ceremony
SEATTLE -- Former Major League pitcher Anthony Varvaro was killed on Sunday in an automobile accident while en route to World Trade Center Command for an event to remember the 9/11 attacks.
Varvaro became a Port Authority police officer after a six-season big league career that included stints with the Mariners (2010), Braves (2011-14) and Red Sox (2015).
We are deeply saddened on the passing of former Braves pitcher Anthony Varvaro. Anthony, 37, played parts of six seasons in the majors, including four with Atlanta.
He voluntarily retired from MLB in 2016 to become a Port Authority police officer. pic.twitter.com/YSoisa79o4
According to the Daily Voice, Varvaro was killed in a head-on collision with a wrong-way driver. The 37-year-old father of four was traveling to the World Trade Center to serve in the anniversary events.
Varvaro posted a 3.23 ERA over 166 big league appearances. He helped the Braves win the 2013 National League East title when he produced a 2.82 ERA over a career high 62 appearances.