MLB Network host Darryl Hamilton found dead after apparent murder-suicide

Darryl Hamilton, who spent parts of 13 seasons in the major leagues before becoming a studio analyst for MLB Network, was found dead Sunday in an apparent murder-suicide in a suburban home just outside Houston, according to Dale Lezon of the Houston Chronicle.

Officers from the Pearland Police Department were dispatched to the house after receiving a call about a disturbance, and found the bodies of both Hamilton, 50, and Monica Jordan, 44, upon entering the home. According to investigators, Hamilton was shot multiple times before Jordan, whose body was found in a different room, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The couple's 13-month-old child was home at the time of the incident, but was discovered by law enforcement officials unharmed. The child was subsequently turned over to Child Protective Services.

Hamilton, a native of Baton Rouge, La., made his MLB debut with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1988, spending seven years with the club before enjoying shorter stints with the New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, San Francisco Giants, and Texas Rangers.

"All of us at Major League Baseball are shocked and saddened by this tragedy," commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement.

"He was a talented and personable individual, and we were proud to call him a member of the Baseball Family. On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my deepest sympathies to Darryl's family and his many friends throughout our game."