Former Major League Baseball player Darryl Hamilton, a standout center fielder and a member of the New York Mets team that reached the 2000 World Series, was killed in a murder-suicide in a suburban Houston home, authorities said Monday.

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Posted by Malaysian Tiger

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Posted on 6/22/15 at 3:01 pm to captainahab

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Posted by Radman64

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Posted on 6/22/15 at 3:19 pm to captainahab

I knew Daryl, he was a standout at Nicholls. A very likable guy, always with a smile on his face and a joke. Excellent baseball player; helped Nicholls beat then #1 LSU in Thibodaux. Opened up the game with a triple and scored on a sac fly; 1-0

Condolence's to his brother John and their family in this terrible time.

Only reason he didn't play at LSU was because at the time(1982), U-High didn't field a school baseball team and he played Amer Legion ball in summer, they were only offering to kids that played HS ball.

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Posted by JBeam

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Posted on 6/22/15 at 3:21 pm to captainahab

Considering he went to UHS. I'd say this deserves to be posted on the rant.

Prayer sent.

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Posted by thetruth2006

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Posted on 6/22/15 at 4:42 pm to captainahab

Thanks for posting.

I attended UHS with Daryl and his older brother John and knew them well. Daryl was an outstanding athlete and a good man. A very sad day.

Heartfelt condolences to the entire Hamilton family.

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Posted by mkibod1

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Posted on 6/22/15 at 6:20 pm to captainahab

Prayers to his family, especially his child. Terrible story.