On November 7, 2017, Halladay died when the amphibious aircraft which he was piloting crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. Only Halladay was in the aircraft at the time of the crash.
Halladay, an eight-time All-Star, pitched a no-hitter in his postseason debut. He won 203 games in his 16-year career — the first 12 with the Toronto Blue Jays, the final four with the Philadelphia Phillies — and specialized in the lost art of the complete game.
He is survived by his wife Brandy and two sons, Ryan and Braden.