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Former MLB Player Stu Tate Passes Away at 60

1/23/2026

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Stu Tate died January 13 at 60 from a heart attack.
He appeared in two Major League Baseball games for Giants in 1989.
Drafted by the Giants in 1984, Tate had a minor league career, including a closer role for Phoenix Firebirds.
Injuries limited his major league appearances, and he retired in 1991 to become a pharmacist.
Tate is survived by his parents, one sister, five children, and six grandchildren.

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Stu Tate died January 13 at 60 from a heart attack.
He appeared in two Major League Baseball games for Giants in 1989.
Drafted by the Giants in 1984, Tate had a minor league career, including a closer role for Phoenix Firebirds.
Injuries limited his major league appearances, and he retired in 1991 to become a pharmacist.
Tate is survived by his parents, one sister, five children, and six grandchildren.