Astros’ Kemp grieves with Vanderbilt

HOUSTON — Astros outfielder and Vanderbilt University graduate Tony Kemp said his stomach dropped when he heard the news that Vanderbilt pitcher Donny Everett died Thursday night in a drowning accident at a Tennessee lake.

Kemp, who played at Vanderbilt from 2011-13, said Friday he met Everett briefly this past offseason and knew he was a highly touted player coming out of high school. Kemp said the news of Everett’s passing reached him on a group text message with some former Commodores baseball players.

“Right when I heard the news, it was one of those things when you can just feel your stomach immediately sink,” Kemp said. “You really can’t just question why …

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