Nick Adenhart: 1986-2009
Terrible news out of California this morning as Angels #1 prospect Nick Adenhart was killed in a felony auto accident early this morning. TMZ is reporting and the link can be found here: http://www.tmz.com/2009/04/09/angels-starting-pitcher-killed-after-ball-game/
Adenhart was on his way home after his start on Wednesday in which he went 6 innings giving up 7 hits and striking out 5. Early reports are that there was a three car accident involving a hit and run minivan that allegedly ran a red light to cause this tragic accident.
There really aren't words to describe this kind of tragedy. Baseball is a brotherhood. Teams are like families. Accidents like this serve to remind us all on just how fragile life can be. Nick Adenhart was 22 years old and about to begin a career full of hope and promise. From all I have heard and read about he was as good a person as he was a pitcher. Maybe even better. Questions about how or why this terrible thing has happened or where the Angels go from here will all be answered in due time. For now, take a moment to give your loved ones a call or hug and tell them how much you love them. We are all here only for a short time. Some shorter than others. We are promised nothing in this life other than to be given life and someday have that taken from us. Everything else is as they say in baseball, day to day.
It is doubtful that the Angels-Athletics game will be played tonight while they mourn the loss of their team-mate.
Adenhart was on his way home after his start on Wednesday in which he went 6 innings giving up 7 hits and striking out 5. Early reports are that there was a three car accident involving a hit and run minivan that allegedly ran a red light to cause this tragic accident.
There really aren't words to describe this kind of tragedy. Baseball is a brotherhood. Teams are like families. Accidents like this serve to remind us all on just how fragile life can be. Nick Adenhart was 22 years old and about to begin a career full of hope and promise. From all I have heard and read about he was as good a person as he was a pitcher. Maybe even better. Questions about how or why this terrible thing has happened or where the Angels go from here will all be answered in due time. For now, take a moment to give your loved ones a call or hug and tell them how much you love them. We are all here only for a short time. Some shorter than others. We are promised nothing in this life other than to be given life and someday have that taken from us. Everything else is as they say in baseball, day to day.
It is doubtful that the Angels-Athletics game will be played tonight while they mourn the loss of their team-mate.
posted by Jeff Mans at
Thursday, April 09, 2009
1 Comments:
This is absolutely a tragic event. My heart goes out to the Adenhart family. Anytime a baseball player dies it touches us all invloved in the industry. We spend so much time getting to know these guys we can feel like friends or family.
To lose such a young man directly after one of the biggest nights of his life as hit me hard and my emotions are completely in support of his family. God Bless them and their wonderful son. We discussed him on last night's show, but I promise that won't be the last time we discuss this great young pitcher struck down at the beginning of a wonderful career.
Todd "The True Guru" Farino
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