FARGO — Former Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks pitcher Tyler Herron died earlier this week, the RedHawks confirmed Thursday, Oct. 28.
Herron was 35 years old. No further information has been released by the family on Herron's cause of death, according to the RedHawks.
Herron played with the RedHawks for parts of five seasons, most recently this past summer when he made three starts for the American Association baseball club.
"The RedHawks organization is deeply saddened to learn of Tyler Herron's passing," the team released in a statement via social media. "He played parts of five seasons for Fargo-Moorhead and was loved and respected on and off the field. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time."
We are saddened to hear the news of Tyler Herron's passing.
Tyler played 7 seasons in the AAPB, including time with Fargo-Moorhead, Lincoln, Winnipeg, and Sioux Falls.
Our condolences and thoughts are with Tyler's family at this time. pic.twitter.com/YxRYfoWg0N
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American Association deputy commissioner Josh Buchholz was the RedHawks general manager for four of Herron's seasons with Fargo-Moorhead.
"Tyler was a general manager’s dream," said Buchholz, who has worked in the league office since 2018. "As big a competitor as could be on the field and off the field, he was friendly and well-liked by everybody in the organization, a mentor to a lot of young pitchers who came through."
Herron, who made his offseason home in the West Palm Beach, Fla., area, played for multiple American Association teams, including Sioux Falls, Winnipeg and Lincoln.
"He was quite a guy and a competitive player that you wanted on your team," said former RedHawks manager Doug Simunic. "He never wanted to come out of a game and he lived to play baseball, 365 days a year."
The RedHawks organization is deeply saddened to learn of Tyler Herron's passing. He played parts of five seasons for Fargo-Moorhead and was loved and respected on and off the field. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/jrcPu8gzGP
— Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (@FMRedHawks) October 28, 2021
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Herron in the first round of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft.
"Tyler was a true pro and he was a selfless clubhouse leader," said former RedHawks manager Michael Schlact. "I’m heartbroken to learn of his passing and I offer my prayers for peace to his family, friends, teammates, and all others close to him."
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Herron posted a 32-17 record with a 3.45 ERA and 369 strikeouts in his five seasons with the RedHawks in 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2021.
"He was a friend of mine, he was a friend of a lot of people," Buchholz said. "He’s going to be missed."
