Brett Gardner's family was on vacation in Costa Rica when the former Yankee's son Miller, 14, fell ill and died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 23, PEOPLE can confirm.

"He was 14 years old and has left us far too soon after falling ill along with several other family ... to children in need. Brett Gardner of the New York Yankees poses with his wife, Jessica ...

"Something that's very special not only to myself but to my wife, Jessica, and our family is children -- children in need," Brett told the MLB at the time. After the 2021 season, Brett admitted to ...

"Something that's very special not only to myself but to my wife, Jessica, and our family is children -- children in need," Brett told the MLB at the time. After the 2021 season, Brett admitted to ...

“Something that’s very special not only to myself but to my wife, Jessica, and our family is children — children in need,” Brett Gardner said at the time. In August 2024, the Yankees held ...

“A lot of people in there [the clubhouse] that know that family intimately. It’s a very tough day and very tough news.” Brett, 41, and his wife Jessica ... have lost a child far too soon ...

Former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner and wife Jessica are grieving the loss ... Jessica has largely remained involved with raising and growing her family. Brett, who had been enjoying his ...

Tragedy struck for the family in March 2025 ... It wasn’t just Brett who literally grew up in this organization for more than 17 years — so did his wife, Jessica, and their two boys, Hunter ...