12-Year Old Little League All-Star Sean Burroughs | Letterman

Remembering Sean's early appearance with Dave in 1993. RIP.
(From "Late Show," air date: 9/6/93)
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[@SeoulToSeattle]

I am similar age as him and remember how legendary he was when I was playing little league. So tragic and didn’t know until I saw this feed on my homepage. God rest your soul bro🎉

[@paulinlongbeach]

RIP to a great legend here in Long Beach. Going to wear my "Dirtbags" gear today in honor of Sean. He came home after his MLB career and worked with the kids, just like his dad. He was a good dude.

[@joethompson9101]

RIP. 43 is much too young.

[@thesportranter5295]

RIP Sean Boroughs An Incredible talent a shame he died so young

[@CertifiedRichie]

My mom went to middle and high school with him and told me stories about him

[@TimothyBrown-hh1bp]

​@@CertifiedRichieq Mmbmbm D

[@Alexander_Grant]

@@CertifiedRichie You might be his child.

[@EJHayes-qo4qi]

Burroughs**

[@CertifiedRichie]

@@Alexander_Grant 😶

[@kstepko]

“C’mon, Davey!” 😂

[@glenngrinter6818]

His father Jeff was MVP for Texas Rangers in 1974.⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️

[@benjensen3426]

Congrats Jeff, thanks for reminding yourself lol

[@joesparacio3093]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@benjensen3426Nice comment to a man that just lost his son at way too young of an age. Seems mean spirited from a dweeb behind a keyboard. Lighten up. Sean Boroughs was a good guy that left his family and this world much too young.

[@stlyelove417]

I'm 47 and I remember him back then Wow Rip bubba

[@EdricMaxies]

I'm 47 as well. and I remember him in 1993 and 1992 LLWS. Legendary Little League Baseball Player from Long Beach, California..

[@oldmoviesinbwwithsubtitles3501]

He's hysterical.

[@ernestcruz6316]

Great delivery on that line about the Dominican guy having to leave because his wife was having a baby.

[@lordhumongous4272]

@@ernestcruz6316 Right. When I was 12 I could barely articulate an order at a restaurant and this kid delivered it like a comedic seasoned expert.

[@southrules]

Yeah Letterman was the best

[@AR-ed3xw]

Died coaching his son's little league, terrible. RIP

[@AJKPenguin]

In a sense, he died doing and being around what he loved. Still, prayers and intentions for the family and all involved.

[@Fernando-tr7ki]

As a Long time Padres fan this One hurts!! Way too young to leave us

[@kudu]

Thank you for posting this. Made me smile a mile wide. RIP Sean.

[@Q.B.2.L.B.]

RIP Sean we graduated the same year from L.B. Wilson and I actually got a pic with him on graduation day. I remember when he played for the Padres I went to a game they were playing against the Mets (the only time I saw him play in the bigs) and guess who got the walk off base hit? Sean. Such a cool guy. RIP.

[@ConnecticutLocalBandsandVenues]

Sean accomplished a lot in such a short time. He still had work to do. Gone way too soon. 🥺 I had the pleasure of meeting him when he played for the Bridgeport Bluefish in Bridgeport,CT. My brother and sister in law hosted him when he needed a place to stay in season. Sean was a pleasure to sit down and have dinner with. A very nice and down to earth guy. I watched him play as well. He’ll be missed by many for sure including my brother, sister in law and my nephew. Rest in peace Sean 🙏 ❤️ ✝️

[@Chimike73]

I remember this like it was yesterday. Wow 30 years

[@zzzaccounting5924]

What a funny clip. Thanks Sean. RIP

[@Frank_E_Scialdone]

I live in San Diego California for 16 years. I was fortunate enough to go to the game for World Series in 1998. Unfortunately, the Padres got swept by the New York Yankees. Anyway, later on I was able to see Sean play third base for the Padres. One night in downtown San Diego He, and a bunch of the other players were at a restaurant bar. It's always cool to see the people who are playing on the field. I just watched this video and went to the Wikipedia page about him. I was stunned to see that he died.

[@juliochavez9929]

You are 58 born in January 1966 132 w maple? 720 w Lewis? 7665 palmilla dr?

[@seanm3226]

I had World Series game 5 tickets and airlines tickets (from FL) in hand. Fortunately they were both refundable.

[@lindam7430]

Sorry to hear about Sean Burroughs death, his team from LB Little League were outstanding and my husband knew his Dad, Jeff. Prayers to the Burroughs Family.

[@DiceyJJ]

the GOAT LL player of all time 🙏🙏 RIP

[@zekelucente9702]

RIP Sean and condolences for his family.

[@spar0035]

Glad he made the show, 12 HR and over 400 hits, more than 99.99999% of people on Earth will ever get 🌎

[@williamjohnson3112]

Rip Sean..a true baller

[@HoneyBearLife]

San Diego Padres baseball player, so young.. Christ have mercy on

[@leonardstudley184]

Great to see this

[@kstepko]

Funny, personable: you’d never guess that he was only 12!

[@KRAJINA_]

I remember him playing on TV in Little League around 30 yrs ago, since he was a big deal here near Long Brach. Totally forgot about him until I heard news today..RIP

[@veerchasm1]

Sweet Mullet

[@davidtitorivera]

I agree with you and I also have a mullet myself

[@birdmann128]

Rip. Way to young.

[@TheAzurinBoyz2012]

Never would I imagine that he would die so soon, I’m only 9 months older than him. So sad to hear this tragic news.

[@privatepenguin3137]

R.I.P. Sean.....tragic story. 43 is too young.

[@firemedic6509]

I was in SD when he was called up.

[@jowar2393]

Gonna miss my cousin, I wish I could’ve gotten to see him, my mom said he was always a great guy

[@clinte5502]

Was he vaccinated for Covid

[@DaNiyaHodge]

Rip Sean Patrick Burroughs, you will be missed

[@GulsCult]

I just heard about his passing. RIP dude.

[@petermonck5448]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@williamwhite2113]

RIP Sean Burroughs. Gone way too soon at 43.

[@BrainHealth-md8wx]

RIP Sean.

[@Jguttrrrr]

RIP this makes me smile as we are close in age and I remember this interview!! Way too young brother

[@Ingens_Scherz]

So sad to hear that he died - and so young.

[@MHu-ii9hi]

Sad to see so many passing on so young. I know it has happened since the beginning of time im not questioning anything. Just sad to see

[@robdobson5056]

43. Way too young. Rest in Peace.

[@luishumbertovega3900]

His father Jeff Burroughs, now 78 was the 1974 American League MVP playing for the Texas Rangers but after Sean debuted in MLB in 2003 he couldn't keep performing at the same level of his younger years. Then he became an addict and soon was out of baseball but made a comeback in 2011. Yesterday he left his 6 years old son in the park and before returning to assume his coaching duties had a cardiac arrest after parking his car. Paramedics tried to revive him but was declared dead on the scene. Sean was 43.

[@luishumbertovega3900]

@@lindac7966 Thanks, corrected !!! 😁

[@subg8858]

This kid was a comedy natural

[@st123722]

His father was a former MLB mvp i cant rememeber what year

[@kj9093]

Back when late night tv was still cool!

[@brianm2850]

OMG. Did not know he passed.

[@austinshannon4197]

Jim brown, NFL GOAT ™️

[@robbob5318]

Williamsport!

[@Nick-NY]

So sad. RIP

[@danielmolinar8669]

RIP Sean

[@southpaw788]

Many people today in 2024 have that same haircut style.

[@jaybarnes8034]

Sean reminds me of Zack Hample.

[@user-eq2dx2jp6v]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ dear dave hi ❤❤

[@fdrstan]

Way too young. RIP ⚾

[@ldr540]

RIP Sean Burroughs. Also, the corruption in little league in Asia and Latin America is insane. To cheat at that level of competition shows how corruption is just part of their social fabric.

[@Grimpy71]

I'm in shock of a heart attack at 43...but then again,maybe he smoked or had a heart condition...RIP ..too young

[@frankcross6958]

he had a rough journey in life RIP

[@tommyriam8320]

Evidently, he made it a lot _'rougher'_ than it had to be with monstrously gluttonous behavior that likely led to his heart eventually giving out after so many years of abuse.

[@frankcross6958]

@@tommyriam8320 yes. maybe he had some demons he couldnt overcome. he definitely led to his own demise. but we dont need to rub that in his face.

[@bigred1597]

RIP

[@Sammy_Boy_Smith]

I didn't know Will Sasso played ball

[@pepperroni4016]

Where is this kid now?

[@firemedic6509]

He just passed away at age 43.

[@wil404]

He's 12, and his hands are as big as Dave's.

[@pepperroni4016]

Men of Culture; we meet again!

[@danpatrick9080]

Guys...get your physical and monitor you bp.

[@tommyriam8320]

..and don't abuse, mercilessly, your body

[@sclogse1]

So, he died in his 40's. Did he play major league?

[@assmane999]

Yes. He played parts of 7 seasons

[@Scootermcgruder]

Yes, many years

[@rbear4014]

​@@Scootermcgruderhe played only a few years. Was a bust.

[@Tinkidink]

@@rbear4014 Incorrect. Played 7 years with a .278 career batting average, which is very good. How'd your MLB career turn out?

[@rbear4014]

@@Tinkidink I was Major League pitcher that started out in the 70s, look me up little man last name is bair. Looking at you I'll go out on a limb and say you probably never made it bigger than a second string bench warmer on your high school team. Burroughs only played about 4 regular seasons. Do your homework DA. And yes, I would say he was a bust after being drafted in the first round.

[@garyasker2124]

Too bad they didn’t play the clip of the interview where he said he didn’t want to be a ball player but a gynecologist Had to have been put up by his dad or dad’s friends

[@ryanwebster6786]

So when are we going to acknowledge that it’s odd hearing about men in 40s, 30s, 20s having heart attacks in the news constantly?

[@drbonesshow1]

Dead already. Sad.

[@sonsofjohnnielemaster]

He was a punk as a kid. No tears.

[@thefonzkiss]

Rosie O’Donnell.

[@spinninggood]

The original "baby Gronk"..lol.....

[@sublimedingo]

RIP