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Chicago Cubs: Kobe Bryant demise recalls Cub Ken Hubbs death

On January 26, people across the nation turned on the news to learn that former Los Angeles Laker, Kobe Bryant, and several others to include his daughter were killed in a helicopter accident in Calabasas, California. While Bryant had retired from professional basketball for several years, he was actively involved in coaching and several business ventures.

One of Bryant’s business ventures included a sports brand company called, ‘Art of Sport.’ Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez worked with Bryant on one of the company’s advertisements. Baez was featured as one of the young up and coming talents in baseball.