Did you know that Roy Halladay was a fierce competitor during his 16-year career, which included eight All-Star selections, two Cy Young Awards, a perfect game and a postseason no-hitter?

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Roy Halladay, a two-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher who retired from baseball nearly four years ago, died when his plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday. He was 40?

Did you know Halladay's ICON A5, a small, single-engine aircraft, went down around noon Tuesday off the coast of Florida, Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said at a news conference?

Did you know the sheriff's office marine unit responded and found Halladay's body in shallow water near some mangroves. No survivors were found?

Did you know that police said they couldn't confirm if there were additional passengers on the plane or where it was headed?

Did you know that Roy Halladay lived from, 1977-2017?

Did you know that Roy Halladay was a former Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies pitcher?

Did you know that Roy Halladay was a fierce competitor during his 16-year career Halladay was an eight-time All-Star who went 203-105 with a 3.38 ERA in, which included eight All-Star selections, two Cy Young Awards, a perfect game and a postseason no-hitter?

Did you know that Halladay received his pilot's license several years ago and tweeted photos last month of himself standing next to a new ICON A5 as part of the plane's marketing campaign?

Did you know Halladaya video posted on ICON's website, said the terms of his baseball contract prevented him from having a pilot's license while playing and that his wife was originally against the idea of him getting the aircraft?

Did you know that Halladay's father was a corporate pilot?

Did you know that Halladay A5 was a newer model from ICON, it's a two-seat "light-sport aircraft" that can land on water?

Did you know that Halladay had owned his ICON A5 for less than a month and was among the first to fly it, with only about 20 in existence, according to the website for ICON Aviation?


Did you know that on May 8, two ICON employees, the company's lead test pilot and the director of engineering, were killed in a crash in an A5 in Napa County, California?

Did you know that the NTSB report indicated the probable cause was "the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude?"

Did you know that Halladay  became only the second pitcher to throw a postseason no-hitter, joining Don Larsen, who accomplished the feat for the New York Yankees in the 1956 World Series?

Did you know that Halladay signed a one-day contract with Toronto in December 2013 so he could retire as a member of the Blue Jays, the team with which he spent the first 12 years of his career?

Did you know that Halladay is eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2019?

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