Former MLB Prospect Dies on Church Rooftop in 'Tragic Accident'

Former MLB Prospect Dies on Church Rooftop in 'Tragic Accident'

Brian Kirby, a former MLB prospect, died on a church rooftop in North Little Rock, Ark., on April 15. He was 46.

Two-time MLB draft pick, former minor leaguer Brian Kirby dies on church roof

Former Minor League Baseball player and two-time MLB draft choice Brian Kirby died Wednesday while working as an HVAC technician on the roof of a church in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He was 46. #MLB #MinorLeague #BrianKirby #ChurchRoof

Former Top MLB Prospect Tragically Dies In Freak Accident At Little Rock Church

Dodger Field (Photo via Imagn Imges) Former MLB prospect Brian Kirby is dead at 46 years old following a roofing accident that took place last week.  Kirby was drafted into the Major Leagues twice and reached Triple-A, though he never played a game in the MLB.  The former standout was doing HVAC work on the roof of a church in Little Rock, Arkansas, when something went wrong.  Graves Memorial Baptist Church in North Little Rock announced his dea…