Little League World Series hero, Olympic gold medalist Sean Burroughs 'tragically passed away' at 43

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Sean Burroughs, who threw back-to-back no-hitters in the Little League World Series, has died, Little League International announced Friday. He was 43.

California's Long Beach Little League confirmed Burroughs' death and said in a social media post he "tragically passed away" Thursday. Burroughs' mother, Debbie, told the Southern California News Group her son went into cardiac arrest.

Burroughs' Long Beach team won two Little League World Series championships. He went on to play for four big league teams and won an Olympic gold medal in 2000.

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Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Sean Burroughs against the Florida Marlins at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz., June 1, 2011. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)

"We at USA Baseball are heartbroken to hear of the tragic passing of Sean," USA Baseball CEO Paul Seiler said in a statement. "Sean was a part of one of our most beloved teams, and he represented our country on and off the field in a first-class manner. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Burroughs family during this time."

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Burroughs was found unconscious near his car shortly after he dropped his son, Knox, off for a Little League baseball game, Long Beach Little League President Doug Wittman said. Efforts to revive Burroughs were unsuccessful. 

Sean Burroughs of the Arizona Diamondbacks talks to teammates during batting practice before a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Chase Field July 19, 2011, in Phoenix, Ariz.   (Norm Hall/Getty Images)

"It was very shocking," Wittman told The Orange