The baseball community suffered an unfortunate loss on Thursday when longtime MLB reporter Nick Cafardo died.
Cafardo, 62, passed away Thursday morning in Fort Meyers, Fla., where he had been going about his usual business covering spring training for the Boston Red Sox. Cafardo had worked at the Boston Globe since 1989, and Bob Hohler of the Globe reported that he appears to have suffered an embolism while visiting JetBlue Park on his day off.
Cafardo had been one of the most respected writers and reporters in baseball. That was evident with the way the sports media community paid tribute to him after hearing of his passing.
This is devastating. I can’t think of any words. RIP Nick. https://t.co/fFZvHP0cjd
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 21, 2019
There were few people I enjoyed talking to more at the ballpark than Nick. This is tragic. Thinking of his son, Ben, and the rest of their family. You will be truly missed. Rest in peace, my friend. https://t.co/UZKe987OhK
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) February 21, 2019
Nick was such a nice, decent man. This is crushing. https://t.co/7W2u0Bp80G
— Chad Finn (@GlobeChadFinn) February 21, 2019
I am at a loss for words right now, beyond how shocked and sad I am. Nick was beloved, an institution in Boston. Devastating. #RIP https://t.co/UeAOSpKM8L
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) February 21, 2019
Nick's son, Ben, works in ESPN PR. Ben has his father's personality, which is as high of a compliment as I have. Condolences to all of them. A lot of people in baseball and media in shock.
— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) February 21, 2019
Absolutely gutted by this news. Nick was a good friend and a great newspaper man, respected by everyone. RIP https://t.co/ECbeXNw6cz
— Sean McAdam (@Sean_McAdam) February 21, 2019
This is so shocking and sad. Nick was beloved and respected by so many of us in the baseball community. And speaking personally, he was a wonderful friend. Rest in peace. https://t.co/dshORev9dn
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) February 21, 2019
All of us in the baseball writing fraternity are shocked and heartbroken by this news. Nick was so beloved and respected by all of us – and by all of baseball. Our industry and our game aren’t going to be the same without him. https://t.co/8IdkAzYzLr
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) February 21, 2019
I absolutely loved this man. Nick Cafardo was one of the greatest people I've ever met in this business, and such a dear friend. Absolutely heartbreaking. The sports world lost a great one, and I can't tell you how much we will miss him. https://t.co/G6b0xcws9s
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) February 21, 2019
