SAD NEWS: Diamondbacks player dies at the age of 43.

Former Diamondbacks player Sean Burroughs has died at the age of 43

Burroughs was a member of the D-backs 2011 NL West championship team

PHOENIX — Former Arizona Diamondbacks player Sean Burroughs has died at the age of 43, the team announced Friday.

The #Dbacks mourn the passing of Sean Burroughs and offer our condolences to his family and friends.

Sean was a member of the 2011 NL West champion team and beloved by his teammates, coaches, staff, and fans.

Rest in peace, Sean.

Burroughs reportedly collapsed from a heart attack and died while coaching his son’s Little League team in Long Beach, California.

Burroughs spent much of his time after retirement coaching youth baseball and passing down his love of the game to the next generation of players.

The Long Beach Little League organization posted about Burroughs’ impact on their program after his passing.

Burroughs, an infielder, also won a gold medal with Team USA in the 2000 Olympics. The 2000 gold medal was the USA’s first in Olympic Games history.

Burroughs finished his MLB career with a .278 average and 143 RBI over seven seasons.