Michael Weiner dies at age 51 from brain cancer

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baseball players' union head michael weiner has died 15 months after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. He was 51.

 

The union says weiner died thursday at his home in mansfield township, n.j.

 

Weiner was a plain-speaking labor lawyer known for his casual dress and easygoing manner. He took over as head of the powerful union four years ago and helped smooth its often-contentious relationship with mlb management.

 

A succession plan was put in place last summer that will lead to former big league all-star tony clark taking over weiner's role as executive director.

 

r.i.p

[MNSoxChief102]

Most fans, myself included, never had the pleasure of knowing Mr. Weiner. That said, his work as the MLBPA Exec Director speaks for itself, and the game would not be same without him. He was a tireless advocate for the players and to a man, they all spoke extremely highly of him. I wish his family nothing but peace and comfort in their time of sadness and loss.

 

God speed and rest in peace.

[jacksonianmarch]

Condolences to his family. Malignant brain tumors are one of the last frontiers in medicine that don't really have any good treatment. They suck

[jete02fan]

he was good for the game..