It wasn't that long ago, a couple of years maybe, that he was back at Citizens Bank Park looking fit, talking about his family, loving life after baseball. He then rattled off an impressive 7 consecutive wins to end the year with a 10-10 record and a respectable 3.68 ERA. When he left for the United States, Cormier could read English but not speak it. But on the eve of his 29th birthday, he threw a complete game shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals. After the 2000 season, the Philadelphia Phillies signed the reliever as a free agent. I almost feel like an expectant father, he told reporters months earlier. On May 13, 2007, the Atlanta Braves signed Cormier to a minor league contract and assigned him to their AAA-affiliate, the Richmond Braves. He allowed 7 hits and a run in 6 innings to pick up the 4-1 win over New York. Overall, he was 71-64 with two saves and a 4.03 ERA with St. Louis, Boston, Montreal, Philadelphia and Cincinnati. Rhal Cormier was a Canadian-American professional baseball left-handed relief pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB), for the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox (twice), Montreal Expos, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cincinnati Reds for 16 seasons, between 1991 through 2007. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten.". Rheal Cormier, a 16-year MLB veteran, was a key player on two Red Sox teams that made the postseason. A member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, Cormier pitched 683 games among his countrymen, only Paul Quantrill (841) pitched more in the majors. His parents were Ronald and Jeanette Cormier; they were of Acadian descent. Then in 2008, a year after his final game in the majors, he again threw for Canada in the 2008 Beijing Games he tuned up for the event by tossing in a men's senior league. The left . Still, the Cardinals brought him to the major leagues in August and gave him his first career start against the New York Mets on August 15, 1991. Tribute will contact you if there are any issues. He went on to study at the Community College of Rhode Island, earning All-American honours in 1987 and 1988. Rheal Paul Cormier was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, on April 23, 1967, and grew up in the small town of Cap-Pele, N.B. Rhal was deeply loved and will be desperately missed by his family and many friends. He wrote that life is beautiful. The four of us became close friends, Lucienne and Rheal, my wife Heidi and . I've lived here a long time. [23], In January 2020, Cormier was diagnosed with a tumour in his lungs. He had a 1-2-3 first inning but was rocked for 5 runs in the second. Born in Cap-Pel, NB, he was the son of the late Camille V. and the late Delvina (ne: Vautour) Cormier. In June 2004, he told me the story of how he was waiting for more than the bullpen phone to ring. Ive come through. Three years before his big league debut, he pitched for Canada in the 1988 Seoul Olympics. The Red Sox would have used him in the starting rotation more, but that would have put a big hole in the bullpen. On July 31, 2006, Cormier was traded from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Cincinnati Reds for pitching prospect Justin Germano. Pretty cool.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rheal was always grateful for the blessings that professional baseball gave him. He brightened up every room he walked into, said Dan Plesac on Twitter. Being a relief pitcher takes a totally different approach, and I have a lot to learn, he told The Boston Globe. Rhal. Its great because you build your arms up doing it.. [2] He was the St. Louis Cardinals' starting pitcher against the New York Mets, going six innings, giving up one earned run, and striking out two. He once told a story about going to one of his childrens Little League practices. The JUGS gun has timed his fastball at 88 mph, Moncton player-coach Bill Lee (yes, that Bill Lee) said of the 19-year-old lefty. Rhal Cormier passed away on March 8, 2021, of pancreatic cancer. When he wasnt playing on national teams, Cormier was attending Polyvalente Louis J. Robichaud High School in Moncton and also pitching for the Moncton Mets amateur team. Former baseball player Rheal Cormier has died. Rhal Paul Cormier (born April 23, 1967) is a Canadian former professional baseball left-handed pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 16 seasons (19912007). It was the first win by a left-handed starter for the Cardinals all season long. Rhal's athletic skills came naturally and easy, with his many wins always packaged with great humor. Cormier and his wife Lucienne (ne LeBlanc) had 2 children, Justin and Morgan. Required fields are marked *. After his playing career, Cormier and his family settled in Utah, and it sounds like he spent his last decade just enjoying life as a husband and father, which sounds pretty perfect. My family tolerates this about me. He had a 12-7 record and 2.23 ERA while striking out 122 batters in 169-2/3 innings. Then he hurt a back muscle before his next start against the Florida Marlins and was pulled from the game before he even threw a pitch. They drove until they reached Maine and saw a ramp marked Tewksbury Exit. I told myself, This has got to be it,. Sure enough we found a room. Rhal Paul Cormier Net Worth & Basic source of earning was being a successful French Athlete. The record of 7-10 wasnt great, but his ERA was 4.17 and his ERA+ was 103 meaning he was slightly above average as a starter. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Good news came in the summer of 2020. Mar 9, 2021. Funeral arrangements are still pending. Prior to retirement, Rhal was a fisherman and carpenter. [2], Cormier made his major league debut on August 15, 1991. The Darren . Cormier helped to stabilize what had been a pretty terrible Phillies bullpen. One of my all time favorite teammates," Plesac wrote. He was 53. [2] The Reds, leading the National League (NL) wild card race at the time of the trade, sought bullpen help through the trade. [2][15] He played only briefly for them before deciding to retire. I just want to make it legal.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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He was good people long before that.<\/p>\r\n", orig_image => {"alt":"","title":"","width":"1280","height":"721","uri":"public:\/\/article\/hero\/Cormier_R_Phillies.jpg","timestamp":1615243784}, image => {"alt":"","title":"","width":"1280","height":"721","uri":"public:\/\/archive\/assets_article\/philadelphia\/2021\/03\/08\/Cormier_R_Phillies.jpg","timestamp":1615243784}, description => "News of Rheal Cormier\u2019s death at the age of 53 after a quiet battle with cancer was shocking and sad. A well-known Canadian hurler is gone. There had been rumors of trades to the Expos when he was in St. Louis, and he was coy about the move. Tweets by Rhal. Lives in Shediac, New Brunswick. Cormier was drafted by the Cardinals in 1988 and spent his first four major league seasons in St. Louis. Jim Thome, one of Cormier's close friends and former teammate, called the athlete "one of the most vibrant people I've had the pleasure of knowing. He was sent to the Cincinnati Reds, who were fighting for a Wild Card, in exchange for pitcher Justin Germano in a trade deadline deal on July 31. I cherish every moment we had.. He missed time in AAA Louisville with a sore left shoulder, and he wasnt very effective when he pitched. Even so, he continued to represent Canada on the international stage whenever possible. . Also find out how he got rich at the age of 54. He didnt allow an earned run in the month of September after taking some much-needed time off. We are devastated to learn of the passing of former National Team player and Canadian major leaguer Rhal Cormier. Cormier owned a neat nook in Phillies history: He was the winning pitcher in the final game that Philadelphia won at Veterans Stadium in 2003, and also was the winner in the first game the Phils won after moving into Citizens Bank Park in 2004. [4] Cormier attended Polyvalente Louis-J.-Robichaud in his hometown. By the following year, he was in the major leagues, somewhat unexpectedly. Rhal also pitched for Team Canada in two Summer Olympic Games, 1988 and 2008, an amazing feat. "Rheal was one of the most vibrant people I've had the pleasure of knowing," said friend and former teammate Jim Thome. Cormier sported a 71-64 record and 4.03 earned-run average in 683 games with five different teams during his big-league career, which he stepped away from this past spring. Im totally content with how my careers gone, but if theres an opportunity to catch on with a team, Id take it.. Your email address will not be published. Cormier is survived by his wife, Lucienne, son, Justin, and daughter, Morgan.-Field Level Media. He was one of my all time favs. The Phillies said Cormier became a U.S. citizen on Sept. 22, 2004, during a Philadelphia-Marlins series in Miami. He never forgot about where he came from, and he was nominated for the Roberto Clemente Award while with the Expos for his work with teenage anti-drug and anti-suicide groups. [24], "Former Phils reliever Cormier dies at 53", "Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Rheal Cormier dies at 53", "St. Louis Cardinals 4, New York Mets 1 Box Score". Shediac, NB - Rhal Cormier, 76, of Villa Providence, Shediac and formerly of Cap-Pel passed away on Monday, January 18th, 2021 at his residence. On this particular trip, he was delivering a load of lobster to Boston and decided to take his sons along and take in a ballgame. I dont feel bad about the area I lived in, he told the Globe in 2000. Cormier made other prominent appearances on the mound, too. After playing for his country in the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Cormier returned for a second run at gold 20 years later, at the age of 41, getting his arm back in shape by dropping into a men's senior league. Cormier went 8-0 with a 1.70 ERA in 65 games for the Phillies in 2003. But he was able to write it, both physically and metaphorically, next to the greats. He loved baseball, but he always put his family first. You can then forward the email to the family or print it and give it to them personally. In 2008, he joined the Moncton Mets, a senior team based in Moncton, New Brunswick, in an attempt to make a comeback and join the Canadian Olympic Team participating in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. The Phillies said Cormier became a U.S. citizen on Sept. 22, 2004, during a Philadelphia-Marlins series in Miami. After the 2000 season, the Philadelphia Phillies signed the reliever as a free agent. -Jim Thome pic.twitter.com/IqkSp9bbJb, Rheal was one of the most vibrant people Ive had the pleasure of knowing," former teammate Jim Thome said. Starter Ramon Martinez, who allowed Knoblauch to reach base with an RBI double, took the loss. In his 16 seasons in the major leagues, Cormier appeared in 683 games, including 108 starts. He is survived by his wife Lucienne; one son, Justin of South Korea; one daughter, Morgan Blye of Chicago, Illinois; one sister, Linda Cormier Vautour (Herve); three brothers: Reginald Cormier (Brigitte), Donald Cormier (Annette) and Ola Cormier, as well as many nieces and nephew from coast to coast. By 1990 his second season in the minors Cormier had his first taste of AA baseball. Cormier pitched with the team from 2001 to 2006. He and his wife, Lucienne, and their children, son Justin and daughter Morgan, had settled in Utah and loved the snow and hitting the slopes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rheal was one of those guys who was never afraid to tell you his personal story. By mid-July, Cormier was bothered by a twinge in his left elbow. Rheal Cormier, the durable left-hander who spent 16 seasons in the majors, died of cancer at the age of 53. . His 363 appearances with the Phillies puts him second on the teams all-time list for a southpaw pitcher, trailing Tug McGraw. He tried to get his father to retire as well, but he kept working because he wanted to work. He was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012. [19], After representing Canada at the 1987 Pan American Games,[citation needed] Cormier played for the Canadian national baseball team in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea; at the time baseball was a demonstration sport. Our time spent together in Philadelphia as teammates was unforgettable. He is of Acadian ancestry. Cormier was elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012, as part of the class that included Rusty Staub, executive Doug Melvin and Canadas 2001 Senior National Team, which won a gold medal at the Pan Am Games. He was good people, always there when the Phillies needed him for a hospital visit or to do something in the community, always there with his checkbook and an end-of-season donation to Phillies Charities, Inc.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
I found myself thinking about Rheal Cormier again Monday, but it wasn't for the right reasons. And thats what counts.. In 1996 alone, he threw a no-hitter for the Mets, shut out an All-Star team from Rhode Island and struck out five of the six batters he faced at an Expos tryout camp. Once the season got underway, Cormier made his start in Colorado on April 5. I believe I rode in a station wagon. He had a low walks-per-9-inning rate of 2.3, and his ERA+ was 105. After representing Canada at the 1987 Pan American Games, Cormier played for the Canadian national baseball team in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea; at the time baseball was a demonstration sport. [12] On July 31, 2006, Cormier was traded by Philadelphia to the Cincinnati Reds for pitching prospect Justin Germano. In June 2004, he told me the story of how he was waiting for more than the bullpen phone to ring. The control was once again excellent, as he had just 41 walks against 100 strikeouts. He signed a minor-league deal with the Braves in an attempt to return to the majors. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Afterward, a few parents took batting practice. Note: These are general guidelines; some florists may not be able to operate within these timelines. Rheal Paul Cormier was born on April 23, 1967 in Moncton, a port city in New Brunswick, Canada. He pitched for the Cardinals (1991-94), Red Sox (1995, 1999-2000), Expos (1996-97), Phillies (2001-06) and Reds (2006-07). In 2012 Cormier was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. In September 2004, Rheal Cormier became a U.S. citizen. They wanted to find a hotel for the night but couldnt find any hotel with a vacancy. On April 28, 2007, Cormier was designated for assignment by the Reds after a poor start to the 2007 campaign. Pretty cool. In one of his last games, he fanned 10 Phillies and allowed just 1 unearned run in an 8-1 complete game win. He was 53. His first win of the season was the only shutout of his career, as he blanked the Cardinals on 3 hits on April 22 while striking out 9 in an 8-0 win. In a remarkable string, he did not allow an earned from from March 23 to June 2, before getting battered by San Jacinto CC in the tournament. The Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer died Monday following a "courageous battle with cancer," the Philadelphia Phillies announced. Remembering every player, one story at a time. You can scroll down for information about his Social media profiles. In 2004, Cormier got into 84 games, a Phillies record for a left-handed pitcher. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images. The native of Moncton was 53. Rheal Cormier's baseball career saw him pitch 16 seasons in the majors and represent Canada in the Olympics twice. His mother was in attendance to see him pitch, and he didnt do badly. Everything I have comes from this country. The Phillies announced Monday that Cormier died following a long battle with cancer. [18] Cormier appeared in two of the games (against Mexico and South Africa), pitching 1+23 innings, giving up one hit, and allowing no earned runs. He was someone who came in unheralded from the bullpen to ever-so-briefly hold the fate of the game in his hands and depart, hopefully before anyone noticed he was out there. He was designated for assignment and then released on May 9. On April 9, 1995, St. Louis traded Cormier and Mark Whiten to the Boston Red Sox for Cory Bailey and Scott Cooper. . In 2004, Cormier had a 3.56 ERA for the Phillies. Canadian pitcher Rheal Cormier, who spent 16 years in the major leagues, died Monday after a battle with cancer. He became a U.S. citizen on Sept. 22, 2004, in Miami, while the Phillies were playing a series against the Marlins. He was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in the Class of 2012. Despite winning two of three games, the team failed to advance beyond the first round. [5] He was subsequently drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth round of the 1988 Major League Baseball draft. Such is the natural order and the limitations of human bandwith. I thought, coming from where I came from, I didnt have a real chance in anything else.. From 1999 until his retirement in 2007, Cormier never started another game in the majors thats 514 games over the next nine seasons. There is no question Rhal Cormier was the most famous & most loved celebrity of all the time. [10], In 1998, he signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians[2] and began the year in the minor leagues before shoulder problems ended his season. No Phillies pitcher has made more appearances in a season since. Their dad, Ronald, was a truck driver and he hauled everything from logs to lobsters. Rheal Cormier, the Moncton, N.B.-born left-handed pitcher who spent 16 seasons in Major League Baseball, has died at the age of 53, Baseball Canada announced . Baseball made it possible for Rhal to explore the world with passion, forging longstanding friendships with people from every walk of life. It was 1975. pic.twitter.com/i1c4nfgtCp. Cormier played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1991-94), Boston Red Sox (1995, 1999-2000), Montreal Expos (1996-97), Philadelphia Phillies (2001-2006) and Cincinnati Reds (2006-07). [14] Cormier's 2006 season with the Reds included 21 appearances and a 4.50 ERA. The family didn't have a lot of money and worked hard for everything.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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As kids, we had both seen our first big-league games at Fenway Park with our dads. He pitched his only shutout in 1996 for the Expos, a three-hitter against St. Louis. And so, the year after being one of the worst relievers in baseball, Cormier was one of the very best in the game in 2003. "Toujours plus haut". His best season came in 2003 as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies at the age of 36. To download this photo, the file name must have less than 255 characters. The Athlete with a large number of Twitter followers, with whom he shares his life experiences. His 1995 ERA was 4.07. To plant a tree in memory of Rhal Cormier, please visit. In 2003, he logged 84+23 innings and a career-best ERA of 1.70. He was 53. Team Canada fell out of contention in Seoul early with losses to South Korea and Australia, but the team did beat the United States 8-7. Following his baseball career, Cormier spent more than a decade traveling the world, golfing . Even the drive from St. Louis to New Brunswick was an exercise in frustration. I said, Thank you, Bob,' he related, referring to fellow Cards pitcher Bob Tewksbury. With his large number of social media fans, he often posts many personal photos and videos to interact with his huge fan base on social media platforms. I want to retire here. Share this article in your social network Share this Story: Ex-Phillies, Cards pitcher Rheal Cormier dies of cancer I sort of consider myself a U.S. citizen without the paper. [13] The team failed to make the playoffs, however, finishing the season 8 games back in the wild card race. "Big heart, spent 2yrs sitting next to him in the @Phillies bullpen (2002-2003) he made everyone he played with betterkeep throwing that 3-2 splitter in heaven. [20] The Canadian team did not win a medal during this competition, ending with a 12 record. "This is very important to me," he said at the time. Cormier was a big leaguer, but he never acted like one. 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