Grand Forks Royals coach Nick Chine dies at age 57 from heart attack
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 12:33 AM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
BaseballNick Chine, the head coach of the Grand Forks Royals, passed away Friday morning due to a heart attack at age 57. A moment of silence was observed before a North Dakota Class AA Legion tournament game in his honor. Chine had been an integral part of the Royals organization, serving as an assistant coach for 18 years before becoming head coach in 2012. His contributions to Grand Forks baseball were commended by former coaches and players, who emphasized his commitment to both the sport and the players he mentored.
- •Chine served 18 years as an assistant before becoming head coach in 2012.
- •A moment of silence was held before a tournament game on Friday.
- •Colleagues described him as caring and dedicated to his players.
- •Former players expressed deep sorrow and shared memories following his death.
- 12:33 AMYahoo Sports — Longtime Grand Forks Royals coach Nick Chine dies at 57
"Jul. 31—GRAND FORKS — The Grand Forks baseball community suffered an unexpected loss Friday morning. Longtime Grand Forks Royals head coach Nick Chine died of a heart attack at age 57. A moment of silence was held for Chine before Friday's North Dakota Class AA Legion tournament game between Fargo Post 2 and Fargo Post 400 at Jack Williams Stadium in Fargo, N.D. Chine was in the Royals' dugout ...
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