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New York Mets’ Jeff McNeil mourns the loss of his former coach who died in Calabasas helicopter crash

On Sunday, the sports world learned of one of the more tragic stories to date. Former NBA star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were involved in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA that killed them and seven other passengers. Bryant leaves behind a legacy like no other, as he and his 13-year-old daughter were taken away much too soon.

One of the other victims happened to be Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli, who possesses a connection to New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil. Altobelli coached the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League in the summer of 2012, a team McNeil played for.