Photos: Former CDO, St. Louis Cardinals baseball player Chris Duncan dies
Chris Duncan, a Canyon del Oro High School baseball star who won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals before becoming a beloved radio host in the midwest, has died. He was 38.
The Cardinals' television broadcast announced Duncan's death during Friday night's game. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2012.
Duncan is the younger brother of Shelley Duncan, the Arizona Wildcats' all-time home runs leader who played in the big leagues and is now a member of the Toronto Blue Jays' coaching staff. Their father, Dave, was a longtime pitching coach in the majors.
Duncan played both football and baseball at CDO, hitting 19 home runs as the Dorados won the 1997 state championship. He went 4 for 4 in the title game. Duncan verbally committed to play for coach Jerry Stitt at the UA, but opted instead to sign with the Cardinals, who selected him in the first round (46th overall) of the 1999 draft. The Cardinals' drafted him on the recommendation of scout Clark Crist, a former UA standout and longtime Tucsonan.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Duncan during a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Wednesday, May 13, 2009.
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CDO High School first baseman Chris Duncan in 1999.
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Shown in 1998, brothers Chris (left) and Shelly Duncan led CDO in defense of its Class 5A state baseball crown.
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1997 photo of Chris Duncan, Canyon Del Oro High School, a 5A Southern Region All-Star Football player.
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Canyon Del Oro High School Senior Chris Duncan in 1998.
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Chris Duncan #62 of the St. Louis Cardinals is congratulated by teammate Mark Grudzielanek #12 after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Cincinnati Reds on October 2, 2005 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Cardinals defeated the Reds 7-5.
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Memphis Redbirds slugger Chris Duncan, a Canyon del Oro graduate, warms up during betting practice before playing the Sidewinders at Tucson Electric Park in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, May 13, 2006.
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St. Louis Cardinal baseball player Chris Duncan won the World Series in 2006.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Duncan is congratulated by teammates after his game-tying solo home run int the eighth inning against the Florida Marlins in a baseball game Thursday, August 31, 2006, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 5-2. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)
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St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Duncan (16) rounds the bases in front of New York Mets first baseman Carlos Delgado (21) after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League Championship Series Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Duncan watches his sixth inning homer off New York Mets pitcher Pedro Feliciano during Game 5 of the National League Championship Series Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Duncan signs autographs for fans before a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday, March 20, 2007 in Vero Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Duncan, right, and Houston Astros second baseman Chris Burke look back to first base to see the double play completed on Cardinals' Albert Pujols for the first two outs of the top of the ninth inning in a baseball game Saturday, April 7, 2007 in Houston. The Astros won 5-1 for their first win of the season. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
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St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Duncan (16) watches his three-run home run with Chicago Cubs catcher Michael Barrett in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 22, 2007, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
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St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Duncan, left, is out at first after grounding out to Cincinnati Reds shortstop Juan Castro as Reds first baseman Scott Hatteberg (21) covers during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 6, 2007 in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Duncan runs to first after hitting a two-run double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Sunday, July 8, 2007, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won the game, 7-0. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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St. Louis Cardinals Chris Duncan takes a curtain call from the fans after hitting a grand slam in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs in their baseball game Thursday, July 26, 2007 in St. Louis.(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
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St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Chris Duncan stands at his position as storm clouds hang overhead during a spring training baseball game against the Florida Marlins Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Jupiter, Fla. The game ended in a 2-2 tie after 10 innings. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Duncan, left, is congratulated by third base coach Jose Oquendo while rounding the bases on a home run during the seventh inning of a spring training baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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St. Louis Cardinals Chris Duncan during a spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla., Monday March 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Duncan tosses his helmet after being called out on strikes in the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game Tuesday, June 17, 2008, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
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St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Duncan celebrates with teammates after scoring in the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs during an MLB baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, April 18, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
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St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Duncan (16) is seen during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, May 25, 2009, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Duncan is seen during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 27, 2009, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Chris Duncan dives but can't reach a ball hit for a three-run single by Minnesota Twins' Brendan Harris during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 27, 2009, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Duncan bats during a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Wednesday, July 1, 2009, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Chris Duncan stands in the dugout during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Sunday, June 28, 2009, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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St. Louis Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan, right, talks with his son, Chris Duncan of the Washington Nationals, during workouts before their spring training baseball game in Jupiter, Fla. Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Chris Duncan is the Cards former left fielder. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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St. Louis Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan, right, hugs his son, Washington Nationals Chris Duncan, as Cards Brendan Ryan, left, looks on during workouts before their spring training baseball game in Jupiter, Fla. Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Chris Duncan is the Cards former left fielder. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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Duncan had been battling a brain tumor since 2013.
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