Trivia

On October 9, 2012, at 1:30 AM, Kraft was riding in the passenger seat of a car when it rear-ended a semi trailer and was then struck by another vehicle, according to the California Highway Patrol. Subsequently, she was pronounced dead at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center. The car's driver, Sammi's friend, 21-year-old Molly Adams, survived with minor injuries and was charged with a DUI.

Kraft's heart was donated by her parents to Yvonne Payne, wife of journalist, Charles Payne.

Her fastball was clocked at 70mph.

Was a student at San Francisco State University at the time of her death.

Kraft was a star baseball player who was discovered on a baseball diamond in Los Angeles.

She was survived by her parents, her two older brothers and her grandfather.

Her family once lived in New York and later moved to LA so she could play baseball year-round.

Daughter of Sheldon Kraft and Lynda Lou Kraft.

Was a die-hard Yankees fan.

Kraft was buried in a Jewish ceremony at Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary on October 15, 2012.