Adenhart (Angels) Killed after game in wreck

[rocket]

i'm kinda surprised this kind of thing doesn't happen more often...a player dying during the season, that is.

 

that reminds me of george costanza predicting that one day an mlb plane will crash

[jersey cubs fan]

i'm kinda surprised this kind of thing doesn't happen more often...a player dying during the season, that is.

 

I dunno, how often should you expect a random sampling of 750 healthy, in shape 20-40 year olds to die during a 6 month period?

 

750 healthy, financially well off 20-40 year olds in America, nonetheless.

[abuck1220]

i'm kinda surprised this kind of thing doesn't happen more often...a player dying during the season, that is.

 

I dunno, how often should you expect a random sampling of 750 healthy, in shape 20-40 year olds to die during a 6 month period?

 

750 healthy, financially well off 20-40 year olds in America, nonetheless.

 

i don't think a person's financial status or arm strength would save them in a car crash.

[jersey cubs fan]

i'm kinda surprised this kind of thing doesn't happen more often...a player dying during the season, that is.

 

I dunno, how often should you expect a random sampling of 750 healthy, in shape 20-40 year olds to die during a 6 month period?

 

750 healthy, financially well off 20-40 year olds in America, nonetheless.

 

i don't think a person's financial status or arm strength would save them in a car crash.

 

No, but it's probably a factor in their mortality rate, no? This wasn't just a discussion about car crashes, I thought you were just talking about a death of any kind.

[abuck1220]

cue the "what was he doing out at 12:30 in the morning" faux outrage

 

literally no one has said that.

[CubColtPacer]

i'm kinda surprised this kind of thing doesn't happen more often...a player dying during the season, that is.

 

I dunno, how often should you expect a random sampling of 750 healthy, in shape 20-40 year olds to die during a 6 month period?

 

750 healthy, financially well off 20-40 year olds in America, nonetheless.

 

i don't think a person's financial status or arm strength would save them in a car crash.

 

True, but if a ballplayer has the same chance of dying in a car accident as the average American, then a ballplayer will only die in one once every 10 years.

 

Their lifestyle habits would increase their chances of a fatal crash, but their health decreases those chances.

[Tarver]

The hit and run driver must have been flying. And that must have been one hell of a minivan he was driving; he killed every occupant in the other car but was not only able to flee, but flee successfully.

 

I'm assuming Adenhart's car was an Evo, as that's the only Mitsubishi worth having. They're small, but I'm surprised everyone died.

[UMFan83]

cue the "what was he doing out at 12:30 in the morning" faux outrage

 

Who the heck would be surprised that a 22 year old is still out at 12:30, gramps?

[Post Count Padder]

Wow this sucks. I was shocked to see the headlines. He had such a promising future ahead of him. RIP

[Cubswin11]

cue the "what was he doing out at 12:30 in the morning" faux outrage

 

Who the heck would be surprised that a 22 year old is still out at 12:30, gramps?

And the fact it isn't all that late the game probably ended at what 10/10:30? He pitched last night and had a good game so I am sure he talked to a lot of press being a big prospect and all. Then take in time in the clubhouse after the game, talking to teammates and coaches/shower/change/ice/treatment. He probably didn't get out of there until 11:30 or so.

[mjohnson71]

cue the "what was he doing out at 12:30 in the morning" faux outrage

 

literally no one has said that.

 

No, but I was waiting for it.

 

Besides, after Josh Hancock it's not much of a leap to assume the worst about a pitcher out partying.

[mjohnson71]

I find it odd that as of 11:41 eastern, ESPN.com still has nothing on this story, while several media outlets are reporting it.

[imb]east coast bias[/imb]

 

Didn't ESPN just open a LA bureau and studios in an effort to loose some of the east coast bias?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Here's a picture of the car.

 

http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2009-04/46095425.jpg

[Prior4CyYoung]

The hit and run driver must have been flying. And that must have been one hell of a minivan he was driving; he killed every occupant in the other car but was not only able to flee, but flee successfully.

 

I'm assuming Adenhart's car was an Evo, as that's the only Mitsubishi worth having. They're small, but I'm surprised everyone died.

 

On espn news one of the reporters says the Van was going 80 MPH and flew through the Red light then tried to flee on foot but was caught by the cops.

[Prior4CyYoung]

There was 4 people in the car 2 were instantly killed Adenhart died in the hospital and one is still alive but it critical shape. Such a tragedy read about this on AOL site at first checking my email then turned on ESPN. One of my acquiescence said mentioned a year or two ago that he played ball in with him when he was younger said he was a good guy such a tragedy.

[daske17]

Hit and run drivers should receive a mandatory jail sentence every time. If a person is killed as a result it should be deemed murder one.

 

I have no sympathy or tolerance for hit and run drivers.I hope they throw the book at him.

[Prior4CyYoung]

Hit and run drivers should receive a mandatory jail sentence every time. If a person is killed as a result it should be deemed murder one.

 

I have no sympathy or tolerance for hit and run drivers.I hope they throw the book at him.

 

I don't know the laws in California but I am sure this waste of space will be in Jail for an awful long time.

[Guest]

Hit and run drivers should receive a mandatory jail sentence every time. If a person is killed as a result it should be deemed murder one.

 

I have no sympathy or tolerance for hit and run drivers.I hope they throw the book at him.

 

I don't know the laws in California but I am sure this waste of space will be in Jail for an awful long time.

 

He did kill three people as of now with a fourth in the hospital. I'm pretty sure he's completely screwed.

[Guest]

The wrong person(s) died in that crash, as is often the case.

[cubsfan26]

This is a really sad story, I remember watching Adenhart pitch against the Cubs in spring training a few weeks ago. He looked pretty good, and had a good career ahead of him. It's always a sad story when a 22 year dies, but the fact that he pitched so well last night and was probably really happy. Makes me feel like this is even more tragic for some reason.

[chuckywang]

The hit and run driver must have been flying. And that must have been one hell of a minivan he was driving; he killed every occupant in the other car but was not only able to flee, but flee successfully.

 

I'm assuming Adenhart's car was an Evo, as that's the only Mitsubishi worth having. They're small, but I'm surprised everyone died.

A female was driving the car; it wasn't an Evo.

 

Perhaps a Spyder?

[wekse]

The hit and run driver must have been flying. And that must have been one hell of a minivan he was driving; he killed every occupant in the other car but was not only able to flee, but flee successfully.

 

I'm assuming Adenhart's car was an Evo, as that's the only Mitsubishi worth having. They're small, but I'm surprised everyone died.

A female was driving the car; it wasn't an Evo.

 

Perhaps a Spyder?

 

that's def an eclipse body...so probably.

[sporrer17]

This is awful.

 

RIP

[cbbryan]

This is really sad news to hear. He had the arm to be an above average MLB pitcher. It's a shame he didn't get a chance to live out that life.

[jersey cubs fan]

deadspin has a clip up of how sportscenter broke the story. They went to some sad version of the baseball tonight song, then the first commercial was nascar drivers talking about the thrill of being in a crash.