Julia Budzinski

The 17-year-old daughter of Toronto Blue Jays' first base coach Mark "Bud" Budzinski died Saturday, reportedly following a boating accident in Virginia.

She was also vice president of the school’s National Honor Society chapter and an avid volunteer with organizations that assist people with disabilities, the newspaper reported. But it was happy, laughing, having a good time." He is loved and well-respected by our entire clubhouse and holds a special place in all our hearts.” She loved being outside, sports, everything. “She had just the best year. She loved life.

Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Mark Budzinski will be away from the team following the death of his eldest daughter. Julia Budzinski was 17.

Julia Budzinski was killed while tubing in the James River when she came into contact with the boat that was pulling her, according to investigators.

"The Budzinskis have been part of our Blue Jays family over the last four seasons. We are deeply saddened by this tragedy, but we are comforted knowing that you are our forever teammate in heaven, watching over us." That's the way everybody needs to remember her. Once they got the girl out of the water, they rushed back for help." "She was happy, laughing having a good time and that's the way I'm going to remember her. "Lily and I were with her on the boat yesterday.

TORONTO Blue Jays' first base coach Mark Budzinski has stepped away from his MLB duties to mourn the death of his daughter Julia.The 17-year-old repor.

Ross Atkins, the Blue Jays' general manager and executive vice president of baseball operations, released a statement on behalf of the organization. A moment of silence was held on the field to honor Julia's memory before the Blue Jays' game on July 3. Mark Budzinski has stepped away from the Toronto Blue Jays to be with his family, including his wife Monica, and children, Josh and Lily. The coach, currently in his fourth year with the team, left during the third inning of the game on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Julia was the eldest daughter of Mark and his wife Monica. TORONTO Blue Jays' first base coach Mark Budzinski has stepped away from his MLB duties to mourn the death of his daughter Julia.

TORONTO - Julia Budzinski, the 17-year-old daughter of first-base coach Mark (Bud) Budzinski, died in a tubing accident in Virginia on the weekend.

“Sadly obviously … but it was happy, laughing, having a good time, and that’s the way I’m going to remember her, that’s the way everybody needs to remember her. He’s a special kind of person. “It was a very happy, fun last day on earth for her,” Budzinski’s mother Monica, who says she was with her daughter at the boat, said at a vigil at Julia’s Virginia high school Sunday night.