New vacation details revealed in death of Yankees great Brett Gardner’s 14-year-old son

Further details around the death of a sport star’s son have been revealed, after the teenager fell ill on a family holiday.

Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, died at a resort in Costa Rica during a family holiday, the U.S. Embassy of Costa Rica told Inside Edition.

The Gardners announced Miller’s death on Sunday local time, saying he fell ill “along with several other family members” during the trip.

Miller Gardner with his family, including his dad who is a former New York Yankees outfielder.

“We have so many questions and so few answers at this point, but we do know that he passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Friday, March 21st,” Brett and his wife Jessica said in a statement.

“Miller was a beloved son and brother and we cannot yet comprehend our life without his infectious smile. He loved football, baseball, golf, hunting, fishing, his family and his friends. He lived life to the fullest every single day.”

Miller was the youngest of the Gardners’ two sons.

Gardner spent his entire 14-year career with the Yankees and last played in 2021.

It's been revealed Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, died while on holiday in Costa Rica.

Brett Gardner is a former outfielder of the New York Yankees. Picture: Emilee Chinn/Getty Images.

“Our hearts are heavy, and the Yankees family is filled with grief after learning of the passing of Miller Gardner,” the Yankees said in a statement on Sunday.

“Words feel insignificant and insufficient in trying to describe such an unimaginable loss. It wasn’t just Brett who literally grew up in this organisation for more than 17 years — so did his wife, Jessica, and their two boys, Hunter and Miller.”

This article originally appeared on the New York Post and has been republished with permission.