Corey Phelan DIES AT THE AGE OF 20 AFTER FIGHTING CANCER

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He was only 20 years old

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The team announced the sad news Thursday evening

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Corey is and will always be a special person

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He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in April 2020

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Phelan said "The whole Phillies organization has been nothing but amazing to me and my family."

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Joe Girardi took me on the field, everyone supportive and nice."

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His memory will live on, especially with the Phillies organization.

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