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He was 14 years old and has left us far too soon after falling ill along with several other family members while on vacation,\u201d the teen\u2019s parents began.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The devastated family\u00a0did not share\u00a0further details as to what sickness Miller had contracted while they were on vacation and asked for privacy as they \u201cmourn his loss and search for healing\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Brett and Jessica, also parents to another son, Hunter Gardner, expressed their gratitude to \u201call who have reached out to offer support and encouragement during this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-166761\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/24084132\/GettyImages-175810500-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former baseball star Brett Gardner has announced the tragic and unexpected passing of his teenage son, Miller. 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