Ex-Giants shortstop Jose Uribe, 47
Posted: Friday, December 8th, 2006 3:27 pmFormer San Francisco Giants shortstop Jose Uribe was killed early Friday in a car crash in his native Dominican Republic.
The Dominican National Police said the 47-year-old Uribe’s sport utility vehicle crashed about 3 a.m. on a highway about 30 miles west of the capital, Santo Domingo. Police said the cause of the crash was under investigation.
Jose Uribe owned a hardware store in his hometown of Juan Baron in recent years, and ran unsuccessfully for mayor. Police said he was driving to his hometown, in San Cristobal province, at the time of the crash.
Uribe played in the major leagues from 1984-93, mostly with the Giants. He began his career with one season in St. Louis, when he was known as Jose Gonzalez Uribe, and ended it with one in Houston. …
Uribe’s death prompted an outpouring of grief in his hometown, where Los Angeles Angels outfielder Vladimir Guerrero led thousands of mourners through the streets. … Read full obituary
