Baseball Hall-Of-Famer Ending His Battle With Cancer

The sports world is sad today.

Harmon Killebrew, a baseball hall of famer, who hit 573 career home runs, has decided to end his battle with esophageal cancer and live out his last days in hospice care.

Killebrew released a statement through the Hall of Fame:

“It is with profound sadness that I share with you that my continued battle with esophageal cancer is coming to an end. With the continued love and support of my wife, Nita, I have exhausted all options with respect to controlling this awful disease. My illness has progressed beyond my doctors’ expectation of cure.”

Tears.

Killebrew had an amazing career, and he will be missed!

[Image via AP Images.]