Jeremy Giambi #7 of the Oakland Athletics gives a high five during a game against the Chicago White Sox at the Network Associates Coliseum in Oakland, California.
The Athletics defeated the White Sox. Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport/Getty Images WASHINGTON - Former Major League Baseball player Jeremy Giambi died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s coroners report.
Giambi played in the major leagues between 1998 to 2003. He played for the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, Phillies and Boston Red Sox throughout his career.Giambi played in the postseason twice with the Athletics and in 2001 was tagged out at home on Derek Jeter’s famous "flip" toss in the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees.Born Sept.
30, 1974, in San Jose, he went to South Hills High in West Covina, then played for the California State University, Fullerton team that won the 1995 College World Series.He signed with the Royals after the team selected him in the sixth round of the 1996 amateur draft.