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| Harmon Killebrew |
Harmon Killebrew is and was one of the classiest guys in all of Major League Baseball.
The 74 year old Hall Of Fame slugger announced, today, that he will no longer receive treatment for his esophageal cancer.
He said the cancer has been deemed incurable by his doctors and he will enter hospice care.
"With the continued love and support of my wife, Nita, I have exhausted all options," Killebrew said. He added: "I have spent the past decade of my life promoting hospice care and educating people on its benefits. I am very comfortable taking this next step and experiencing the compassionate care that hospice provides."
Killebrew, who's 11th on baseball's all-time home run list with 573, thanked his well-wishers for their support.
The 74 year old Hall Of Fame slugger announced, today, that he will no longer receive treatment for his esophageal cancer.
He said the cancer has been deemed incurable by his doctors and he will enter hospice care.
"With the continued love and support of my wife, Nita, I have exhausted all options," Killebrew said. He added: "I have spent the past decade of my life promoting hospice care and educating people on its benefits. I am very comfortable taking this next step and experiencing the compassionate care that hospice provides."
Killebrew, who's 11th on baseball's all-time home run list with 573, thanked his well-wishers for their support.
For most of his career, Killebrew played for the old Washington Senators and traveled with them as they became the Minnesota Twins. His #3 has been retired by the Twins where many of his team records still stand. They will honor him at tonight's game.
