San Francisco Giants announce shock passing of former All-Star pitcher Tim Lincecum’s wife Cristin
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San Francisco Giants announce shock passing of former All-Star pitcher Tim Lincecum’s wife Cristin Coleman… as fans pay tribute after her death from cancer in June
- Cristin Coleman died in June and the Giants announced her death Thursday
- The team said she was ‘beloved by the Giants family’ in a statement
- Lincecum played nine seasons for Giants and won three World Series with team
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The San Francisco Giants have announced the death of Cristin Coleman, the wife of their former ace Tim Lincecum.
Coleman died of cancer on June 27, as the San Mateo Journal previously reported, and was an educator and principal at an elementary school in the Bay Area.
‘The Giants were extremely saddened to learn of the passing of Tim Lincecum’s wife, Cristin Coleman,’ the team said.
‘Our deepest condolences go out to Tim, Cristin’s family and all those whose lives she touched as a friend and teacher.
‘She was beloved by the Giants family and her caring and genuine spirit touched those of us who were fortunate enough to know her during her and Timmy’s years with us.’
Tim Lincecum won the Cy Young award twice and was an All-Star pitcher with the Giants
Coleman was also beloved at her school, and superintendent Chris Mount-Benites paid tribute to her in an email at the time of her death.
‘If you had a relationship with Cristin, my deepest condolences. You aren’t alone, many of us are feeling this keenly.’
According to the Journal, Coleman passed peacefully at home surrounded by family.
She was ‘the light of our lives, a beautiful human being who touched so many hearts,’ her parents said according to the Journal.