Just hours after his fourth Major League Start Angels' pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in a car accident.
I find this the most difficult post I have ever done. Although I had never heard of him until I saw the story posted on ESPN, stories like this still hit close to home. About a year and a half ago I had an uncle die in a motorcycle accident, and any time I hear of anything similar I am reminded of the feelings that I felt on that day.
Stories like this remind us that baseball players are normal people like you and I. We as fans tend to elevate them to "Superman" status and think that nothing bad can happen to them only to be hit with reality that they face the same dangers that we do.
Nick's father had flown from Baltimore to watch his son pitch last night. His performance was stellar, throwing for six scoreless innings in his fourth and final start of his career.
Let us all remember to be praying for Nick's family, friends, and teammates as they mourn the loss of a friend.
