Jeff-McKnight-Obituary

Jeff McKnight

1963 - 2015 (Age 52)

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BEE BRANCH, Ark. (AP) - Jeff McKnight, a versatile player who spent six seasons with the New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles, has died. He was 52.

McKnight's family told the Mets that McKnight died Sunday after having leukemia for 10 years. His father, Jim, who briefly played for the Chicago Cubs in the early 1960s, was born in Bee Branch.

Jeff McKnight made his big league debut in 1989 with the Mets and hit .233 overall with five home runs and 34 RBIs in 218 games. He singled in his final at-bat, for the Mets in August 1994 on the final day before a players' strike wiped out the rest of the season.

McKnight was mostly an infielder, and played every position in the majors except center field and pitcher.

McKnight hit his first big league home run off Jack Morris, an eighth-inning shot that helped rally the Orioles over Detroit at Memorial Stadium.


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Sincere condolence to the McKnight family. May our loving heavenly father heal your hearts and give you peace and the strength to carry on in time of distress. Php4:6,7;

May God bless the family, friends, and fans with comfort and strength at this time of sorrow.

I'm sorry to learn of the loss of Jeff McKnight. May the love and support of those near to your heart carry you through your grief and may God's promise at John 6:40 provide comfort and hope.

Glory!

MY SINCERE SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY; PLEASE REST ASSURED THAT JEFF IS IN GOD'S MEMORY AND WILL RESPOND TO JESUS VOICE AND RECEIVE HIS REWARD IN THE FUTURE JOHN 5:25

The stone was rolled away, and Jesus cried out with a loud voice: "Lazarus, come on out!"
John 11:43,44

What happened? The man that had been dead came out."
Can you imagine the joy of the people there? Whether Lazarus was their brother, relative, friend, or neighbor, they knew that he had died. Yet, here he was-the same dear man-standing among them again. That must have seemed too good to be true
Many no doubt embraced Lazarus joyfully. What a...

Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of Jeff McKnight. He was an accomplished athlete who maximized his gifts and will be missed. While well intended thoughts and expressions are important, I find Psalm 121 to be most comforting when coping with the loss of someone you love.

Our heartfelt condolences for the loss of your dear loved one. Thanks for sharing him with us in the sport's world. May the God of comfort, comfort all.