Cristin Coleman, wife of Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum, died earlier this year, the team announced Thursday.
“The Giants were very saddened to learn of the death of Tim Lincecum’s wife, Cristin Coleman,” the Giants said said in a statement. “Our deepest condolences go to Tim, Cristin’s family and everyone whose lives she has touched as a friend and teacher.
“She was loved by the Giants family and her caring and genuine spirit touched those of us who were lucky enough to know her during her and Timmy’s years with us.”
Coleman’s death was reported by the San Mateo Journal last month; She died of cancer on June 27. Coleman was a principal at an elementary school in the Bay Area city of Burlingame.
“Throughout her illness, Cristin never expressed fear, anger or self-pity, but she was deeply saddened to leave us all so early and to grieve,” her parents wrote, according to the Journal. Cristin Coleman’s parents, Randy and Sue Coleman, said she was “a beautiful human being who touched so many hearts.”
Lincecum, 38, was a two-time Cy Young winner and popular personality, winning three World Series with the Giants in the past decade. The reclusive Lincecum won’t be attending the 2012 title team reunion this weekend, although the Giants said he “wanted to be in the park at this event and others but unfortunately can’t be here this season,” according to NBC Sports .
Lincecum also recently lost his brother Sean, who died unexpectedly while Lincecum was at camp with Rangers in 2018. Sean Lincecum was 37 years old.