By Corey Charlton Journalist Richard Durrett, who covered the Texas Rangers baseball team for more than 10 years, has died from a brain aneurysm aged 38 Prominent ESPN Dallas writer and baseball reporter Richard Durrett has died aged 38 from a brain aneurysm. The journalist covered the Texas Rangers baseball team for ESPN since 2009 following his move from the Dallas Morning News. The sudden death of the popular journalist has been met with dozens of tributes online from friends, bosses and work colleagues. Durrett leaves behind his wife Kelly and two children, aged six and three. The Texas Rangers released a statement saying they were 'shocked and saddened' at the news.
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Community in mourning following death of ESPN writer Richard Durrett
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Died suddenly from brain aneurysm, leaves behind wife and two children
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Colleagues and friends post tributes to 'gentleman' and talented writer
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