​Cancer has reared its ugly head in Major League Baseball quite often over the years, with Rockies pitcher ​Chad Bettis and Pirates hurler Jameson Taillon among the most recent cases.





Cancer has a way of reminding fans that the athletes they watch on TV are just as human and vulnerable as us "average" folk.





On Tuesday, former Mets pitcher Anthony Young died after a battle with brain cancer, according to close friends. He was 51.



Athony Young my brother have left us may he rest in peace love you my brother — Lenny Harris (@LennyHarris) June 27, 2017

The news broke from Lenny Harris, who played 18 years in the majors, and was an apparent friend of Young. Word leaked earlier Tuesday that Young had slipped into a coma.

Thoughts and prayers this morning for former #nym #mets Anthony Young who is in a coma this morning. pic.twitter.com/zxDveHvsXK — sportstalkny (@sportstalkny) June 27, 2017

Then the Mets officially announced the news. Young was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in January, and although the tumor showed signs of shrinking shortly after, the placement of the tumor left Young with few options.

We are saddened by the passing of former #Mets pitcher Anthony Young. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/A938QVq7xc — New York Mets (@Mets) June 27, 2017

Young is best known for dropping an MLB-record 27 consecutive decisions that lasted from May 6, 1992, to July 24, 1993. But that wasn't indicative of Young's success and flair for the game; he posted a 1-16 record in '93, but accompanied it with a solid 3.77 ERA! That's almost impossible.

RIP Anthony Young. Shea crowd applauding the end of his losing streak was one of my 1st positive memories as a fanhttps://t.co/kmF1W3H1RB pic.twitter.com/tlqloFQJLF — Trade Value Fundies (@goodfundies) June 27, 2017

Today, baseball fans and players alike will come together to honor the memory of another person who succumbed to an unfortunate and familiar fight.

