Former player for the St. Louis Cardinals Chris Duncan died on Friday after battling brain cancer.

Duncan, who was 38 at the time of his death, played at first base and in left field and helped lead the Cardinals to a World Series victory in 2006. He played professionally for over 11 years, beginning in the minor leagues and playing in the major league from 2006 until 2009. Following Duncan’s retirement from professional baseball in 2010, Duncan joined ESPN radio and hosted shows such as Stully and Duncan and The Turn.
Duncan was first diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in 2012 at age 31. He announced that he was still undergoing chemotherapy in 2013 but that the cancer was responding to treatment. The tumor returned in 2018, which prompted Duncan to take a medical leave from his job as a broadcaster. He took a permanent leave of absence in January of this year in order to fight his illness.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced late in the day on Friday that Duncan had lost his battle to cancer and had passed away.
“It’s with an extremely heavy heart that we announce that our former teammate Chris Duncan lost his battle today,” a tweet from ESPN radio said. “He will always be a part of our family at the station and a big part of our community! RIP Dunc we love you!”
Duncan was the son of Dave Duncan, who also played in the MLB and still works as a pitching consultant for the Chicago White Sox. Duncan is also survived by his wife, Amy.
It’s with an extremely heavy heart that we announce that our former teammate Chris Duncan lost his battle today. He will always be a part of our family at the station and a big part of our community! RIP Dunc we love you! pic.twitter.com/IWqB9z2sAv
— 101 ESPN Radio St. Louis (@101espn) September 7, 2019