Juan C. Rodriguez, the Sun Sentinel’s beat writer for the Marlins, has passed away after a battle with brain cancer. His friend, Andy Barkett, conveyed the unfortunate news today on Twitter, and the team he covered also acknowledged his untimely passing in a tweet.
MLBTR joins all those around the game in extending its condolences to Juan’s family and friends. You can learn more about his story and consider giving to the Rodriguez family at this link. Juan’s good work was often featured here at MLBTR, and the outpouring of sympathy from the ballwriting community stands as a testament to his impact on colleagues. Mike Berardino provides a fitting quote, from Rodriguez himself: “We can’t impose our will on brain cancer, but we can take charge of how we choose to live with it.”
R.I.P.
Good writer. Cancer sucks. Hope you get a better beat in heaven, Juan. RIP
R.I.P Mr. Rodriguez. My Condolences to the Rodriguez Family and Friends.
Was a good one and think he was the main guy who blew open the bribery scandal involving local officials and the stadium deal if not mistaken?
RIP We LOVED your articles
Sounds like a great guy. I’ve had two families members felled by that awful disease. A cousin by way of our mothers are sisters(she was the second youngest of 5),and our shared maternal grandmother . At least the cousin’s breast cancer metastasized. I’m not sure about the grandmother’s.
Rest in peace, Juan. Prayers to your friends and family.
R.I.P.