Royals gather in private to remember, celebrate Ventura (Yahoo Sports)

The Kansas City Royals gathered together Friday to celebrate the life of pitcher Yordano Ventura, who died Sunday in a car accident in the Dominican Republic. Manager Ned Yost told Royals teammates, coaches, executives and support staff that he has struggled since Sunday's accident to figure out how to deal with the hole the 25-year-old's death will leave. Pitcher Danny Duffy promised the Royals would use memories of Ventura's competiveness to play every game in the next season with passion.