Mark Fidrych well known as "the Bird" a pitcher who puzzled the hitters in the All-Star season and also amused is fans by clowning around. This fun loving 54 year old pitcher was found dead Monday in an accident at his farm.
The Worcester County district legal representative Joseph D. Early Jr. alleged that a family friend found Mark Fidrych around 2:30 p.m. on Monday under an abandoned truck in Northborough, Mass., which is 35 miles west from Boston. Early said that Mark might have been working on the truck.
Joseph Amorello said he had been to the farm to talk with Fidrych and found his body below the 10-wheel truck. Amorello has his own A.F. Amorello & Sons road construction company and also said that Fidrych was hired to tow blacktop in the truck.
"We were just, in general, getting started for the (road building) season this week and it seems as though his truck was going to be needed. It looked like he was doing some maintenance on it," Amorello said. "I found him under the truck. There's not much more I can say. I dialed 911 and that's all I could do."
The district attorney office has declined to disclose any details of the accident or the discovery of Fidrych. Mark Fidrych was the American League Rookie of the Year in 1976 when he went 19-9 with a 2.34 ERA and 24 complete games. But because of the injuries his career became short, and he ended up spending only five seasons in the major leagues, all with the Detroit Tigers. He was 29-19 with a 3.10 ERA.
"The entire Detroit Tigers organization was saddened to learn of the passing of former player Mark Fidrych today," the Tigers said in a statement. "Mark was beloved by Tigers fans and he was a special person with a unique personality. The Tigers send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends."
Fidrych attempted a comeback in 1982 and 1983 in the Boston Red Sox organization. He pitched for their Triple A team in Pawtucket, R.I. But he never pitched in the majors after 1980 and retired in July 1983.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Los Angeles Angels Pitcher - Nick Adenhart
Nick Adenhart a 22 year old Los Angeles Angels pitcher is dead. He was killed in a road accident early Thursday morning after he had pitched six shutout innings against the Oakland A's:
The officer just said the driver of the van, Andrew Gallo had caused a deadly accident and also has an arrest past of DUI and at the time of the crash they say they believe he was driving on a suspended license because of a prior drunk driving assurance.
The police officers say someone Andrew Gallo the driver of the van which caused the accident blew through a red light, causing the Mitsubishi that Adenhart and three others were driving in to hit a light pole. Three of the four people in the Mitsubishi were killed in the crash -- Nick, a man and a woman and the fourth person is in the hospital.
The officers say that the person driving the van ran away from the scene, but was trapped and charged with criminal act hit-and-run. The suspect is also being treated for injuries in a local hospital.
Nick was 22 years old and in his last game he had stroked out 5 guys in 6 scoreless innings. His performance was hailed by sportswriters as a "brilliant effort by a 22-year-old right-hander making his fourth Major League start."
The game tonight with the Angels has been canceled. The Fullerton PD and the Angels association are about to address the media at Angels Stadium in Anaheim -- after the team's 22-year old pitcher, Nick Adenhart, and two others died tragically in a car accident this morning.
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The officer just said the driver of the van, Andrew Gallo had caused a deadly accident and also has an arrest past of DUI and at the time of the crash they say they believe he was driving on a suspended license because of a prior drunk driving assurance.
The police officers say someone Andrew Gallo the driver of the van which caused the accident blew through a red light, causing the Mitsubishi that Adenhart and three others were driving in to hit a light pole. Three of the four people in the Mitsubishi were killed in the crash -- Nick, a man and a woman and the fourth person is in the hospital.
The officers say that the person driving the van ran away from the scene, but was trapped and charged with criminal act hit-and-run. The suspect is also being treated for injuries in a local hospital.
Nick was 22 years old and in his last game he had stroked out 5 guys in 6 scoreless innings. His performance was hailed by sportswriters as a "brilliant effort by a 22-year-old right-hander making his fourth Major League start."
The game tonight with the Angels has been canceled. The Fullerton PD and the Angels association are about to address the media at Angels Stadium in Anaheim -- after the team's 22-year old pitcher, Nick Adenhart, and two others died tragically in a car accident this morning.
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Angels Pitcher Nick Adenhart
The TMZ has said that the Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in a felony hit-and-run car accident in Fullerton, California early this Thursday some hours after he pitched in a game.
The police officers say someone Andrew Gallo the driver of the van which caused the accident blew through a red light, causing the Mitsubishi that Adenhart and three others were driving in to hit a light pole. Three of the four people in the Mitsubishi were killed in the crash -- Nick, a man and a woman and the fourth person is in the hospital.
The officers say that the person driving the van ran away from the scene, but was trapped and charged with criminal act hit-and-run. The suspect is also being treated for injuries in a local hospital.
Nick was 22 years old and in his last game he had stroked out 5 guys in 6 scoreless innings. His performance was hailed by sportswriters as a "brilliant effort by a 22-year-old right-hander making his fourth Major League start."
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The police officers say someone Andrew Gallo the driver of the van which caused the accident blew through a red light, causing the Mitsubishi that Adenhart and three others were driving in to hit a light pole. Three of the four people in the Mitsubishi were killed in the crash -- Nick, a man and a woman and the fourth person is in the hospital.
The officers say that the person driving the van ran away from the scene, but was trapped and charged with criminal act hit-and-run. The suspect is also being treated for injuries in a local hospital.
Nick was 22 years old and in his last game he had stroked out 5 guys in 6 scoreless innings. His performance was hailed by sportswriters as a "brilliant effort by a 22-year-old right-hander making his fourth Major League start."
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Nick Adenhart Los Angeles Angels Pitcher
Nick Adenhart a 22 year old Los Angeles Angels pitcher is dead. He was killed in a road accident early Thursday morning after he had pitched six shutout innings against the Oakland A's:
The officer just said the driver of the van, Andrew Gallo had caused a deadly accident and also has an arrest past of DUI and at the time of the crash they say they believe he was driving on a suspended license because of a prior drunk driving assurance.
They also say at the time of the crash the driver was under the influence. Law enforcement says he will be booked on felony hit and run, felony DUI, vehicular assassination and possibly murder.
The game tonight with the Angels has been canceled. The Fullerton PD and the Angels association are about to address the media at Angels Stadium in Anaheim -- after the team's 22-year old pitcher, Nick Adenhart, and two others died tragically in a car accident this morning.
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The officer just said the driver of the van, Andrew Gallo had caused a deadly accident and also has an arrest past of DUI and at the time of the crash they say they believe he was driving on a suspended license because of a prior drunk driving assurance.
They also say at the time of the crash the driver was under the influence. Law enforcement says he will be booked on felony hit and run, felony DUI, vehicular assassination and possibly murder.
The game tonight with the Angels has been canceled. The Fullerton PD and the Angels association are about to address the media at Angels Stadium in Anaheim -- after the team's 22-year old pitcher, Nick Adenhart, and two others died tragically in a car accident this morning.
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
Kyle Mclaren
Kyle McLaren has been acquired by The Philadelphia Flyers from the San Jose Sharks.
Kyle McLaren is 31 years old and has played in 719 NHL games in his career. He was stuck in the minors in a Sharks organization that was stacked on the blueline. He's a physical, stay-at-home blueliner who should give Philly a bit of depth and experience during the stretch drive and the postseason.
The San Francisco Chronicle notes that with this move "only one of the Western Conference Stanley Cup contenders to do nothing Wedenesday (sic) was Detroit, which has loads of talent, cap issues and intermittent confidence in its goaltending."
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Kyle McLaren is 31 years old and has played in 719 NHL games in his career. He was stuck in the minors in a Sharks organization that was stacked on the blueline. He's a physical, stay-at-home blueliner who should give Philly a bit of depth and experience during the stretch drive and the postseason.
The San Francisco Chronicle notes that with this move "only one of the Western Conference Stanley Cup contenders to do nothing Wedenesday (sic) was Detroit, which has loads of talent, cap issues and intermittent confidence in its goaltending."
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
John C Odom And The Trade Of Maple Bats
John C Odom who had the Tommy John Surgery and who was a baseball pitcher, died on Nov 5, 2008 at the age of 26 years. His death was caused by an accidental overdose from heroin, methamphetamine, benzylpiperazine and alcohol.
John Odom had an injured right elbow and also had a surgery in 2005 and this surgery was called as Tommy John Surgery. In the Tommy John Surgery a ligament was replaced. John Odom was healed and he also got a tattoo on the scar caused from the surgery. His tattoo was in Latin and it read as “poena par sapientia” which meant "Pain Equals Wisdom."
John Odom was traded for 10 bats in 2008, which costs about $665 in value. Odom might have felt terrible but he never revealed about it. John Odom visibly appeared cheerful, playing along with the publicity that was overestimated by the deal called “John Odom Trade Bat”. Six months later, Odom was dead from drug overdose.
Dan Shwam who was the manager of John Odom on the Laredo Broncos of the United League last year said "I guarantee this trade thing really bothered him. That really worried me". "I really believe, knowing his background, that this drove him back to the bottle, that it put him on the road to drugs again."
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John Odom had an injured right elbow and also had a surgery in 2005 and this surgery was called as Tommy John Surgery. In the Tommy John Surgery a ligament was replaced. John Odom was healed and he also got a tattoo on the scar caused from the surgery. His tattoo was in Latin and it read as “poena par sapientia” which meant "Pain Equals Wisdom."
John Odom was traded for 10 bats in 2008, which costs about $665 in value. Odom might have felt terrible but he never revealed about it. John Odom visibly appeared cheerful, playing along with the publicity that was overestimated by the deal called “John Odom Trade Bat”. Six months later, Odom was dead from drug overdose.
Dan Shwam who was the manager of John Odom on the Laredo Broncos of the United League last year said "I guarantee this trade thing really bothered him. That really worried me". "I really believe, knowing his background, that this drove him back to the bottle, that it put him on the road to drugs again."
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John C Odom The Bat Man
John C Odom was called as "Bat Man" or "Bat Guy" or "Bat Boy." But he is forgotten recently. This Baseball player is a slender right hander.
Most of the base ball fans will be left blank when it comes to John C Odom. He was the minor league player who had traded for 10 maple bats. It was a big joke when a rumor spread about an unusual swap jumped off the sports pages, and Odom went from pitcher to punch line and around 6 months after the trade, he was dead.
The medical examiner declared that John c Odom's death in Georgia on Nov. 5 was an accidental overdose of heroin, methamphetamine, the stimulant benzylpiperazine and alcohol, he was just 26 when he died.
Dan Shwam who was the manager of John Odom on the Laredo Broncos of the United League last year said "I guarantee this trade thing really bothered him. That really worried me". "I really believe, knowing his background, that this drove him back to the bottle, that it put him on the road to drugs again."
"It really is sad" "He was a fun-loving guy. I mean, just high energy all the time. I stayed on his couch just because he was on the same team I was on. I asked around a couple guys who I could stay with until I could find a place." said the 2008 NL Cy Young winner and former ‘mate Tim Lincecum expressing his feelings.
"He was always wanting to joke around, always wanting to keep the clubhouse mood light." said the noted infielder Kevin Frandsen.
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Most of the base ball fans will be left blank when it comes to John C Odom. He was the minor league player who had traded for 10 maple bats. It was a big joke when a rumor spread about an unusual swap jumped off the sports pages, and Odom went from pitcher to punch line and around 6 months after the trade, he was dead.
The medical examiner declared that John c Odom's death in Georgia on Nov. 5 was an accidental overdose of heroin, methamphetamine, the stimulant benzylpiperazine and alcohol, he was just 26 when he died.
Dan Shwam who was the manager of John Odom on the Laredo Broncos of the United League last year said "I guarantee this trade thing really bothered him. That really worried me". "I really believe, knowing his background, that this drove him back to the bottle, that it put him on the road to drugs again."
"It really is sad" "He was a fun-loving guy. I mean, just high energy all the time. I stayed on his couch just because he was on the same team I was on. I asked around a couple guys who I could stay with until I could find a place." said the 2008 NL Cy Young winner and former ‘mate Tim Lincecum expressing his feelings.
"He was always wanting to joke around, always wanting to keep the clubhouse mood light." said the noted infielder Kevin Frandsen.
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John Odom And Tommy John Surgery
Tommy John Surgery is defined as “A surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body” and it is common amongst the young college and major league baseball players.
John Odom had an injured right elbow and also had a surgery in 2005 and this surgery was called as Tommy John Surgery. He was a baseball pitcher who died on Nov 5, 2008 at the age of 26. The cause for the death of John Odom death was by an accidental overdose of heroin, methamphetamine, benzyl piperazine and alcohol.
In the Tommy John Surgery a ligament was replaced. John Odom was healed and he also got a tattoo on the scar caused from the surgery. His tattoo was in Latin and it read as “poena par sapientia” which meant "Pain Equals Wisdom."
John Odom was traded for 10 bats in 2008, which costs about $665 in value. Odom might have felt terrible but he never revealed about it. John Odom visibly appeared cheerful, playing along with the publicity that was overestimated by the deal called “John Odom Trade Bat”. Six months later, Odom was dead from drug overdose.
The death of John Odom went unobserved, but the medical examiner saw the unusual tattoo inscription and the photos were put on Google. Odom was named as one of the people having this tattoo.
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John Odom had an injured right elbow and also had a surgery in 2005 and this surgery was called as Tommy John Surgery. He was a baseball pitcher who died on Nov 5, 2008 at the age of 26. The cause for the death of John Odom death was by an accidental overdose of heroin, methamphetamine, benzyl piperazine and alcohol.
In the Tommy John Surgery a ligament was replaced. John Odom was healed and he also got a tattoo on the scar caused from the surgery. His tattoo was in Latin and it read as “poena par sapientia” which meant "Pain Equals Wisdom."
John Odom was traded for 10 bats in 2008, which costs about $665 in value. Odom might have felt terrible but he never revealed about it. John Odom visibly appeared cheerful, playing along with the publicity that was overestimated by the deal called “John Odom Trade Bat”. Six months later, Odom was dead from drug overdose.
The death of John Odom went unobserved, but the medical examiner saw the unusual tattoo inscription and the photos were put on Google. Odom was named as one of the people having this tattoo.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Dmitri, Delmon And Larry Young
The MLB Network will be airing a documentary of two-hour on the Nationals first baseman Dmitri Young with his brother, Delmon, and their father, Larry tonight at 9:00
The Description of the network is as follows:
Are Young: A Baseball Family, the first-ever original film by MLB Productions, chronicles a seven-year period of MLB players and brothers Dmitri and Delmon Young, and their demanding father, Larry, who helped guide them into the Major Leagues. The film documents Dmitri, currently on the Washington Nationals, who makes the All-Star team in 2003, watches with joy as his brother is selected as the number one pick in the Draft that same year, but then begins to battle alcoholism and is released by the Detroit Tigers in 2005. Soon after, Dmitri comes close to death due to an undiagnosed case of diabetes, and then bounces back to make the All-Star team in 2007 and become the National League’s 2007 Comeback Player of the Year. We Are Young: A Baseball Family also chronicles the controversy that has surrounded Delmon—the first overall pick in the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft—ever since his 50-game suspension for flipping a bat in at an umpire during a Minor League game. Delmon would learn a valuable lesson, and eventually is called up to the Major Leagues in the fall of 2005, where he would make an immediate impact with Tampa. After finishing second in the American League Rookie of the Year honors the next season, Delmon was traded to the Twins. Monday will mark the television debut for the 96-minute film, which was selected for inclusion in the first annual U.S. Sports Film Festival, held in Philadelphia last October.
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The Description of the network is as follows:
Are Young: A Baseball Family, the first-ever original film by MLB Productions, chronicles a seven-year period of MLB players and brothers Dmitri and Delmon Young, and their demanding father, Larry, who helped guide them into the Major Leagues. The film documents Dmitri, currently on the Washington Nationals, who makes the All-Star team in 2003, watches with joy as his brother is selected as the number one pick in the Draft that same year, but then begins to battle alcoholism and is released by the Detroit Tigers in 2005. Soon after, Dmitri comes close to death due to an undiagnosed case of diabetes, and then bounces back to make the All-Star team in 2007 and become the National League’s 2007 Comeback Player of the Year. We Are Young: A Baseball Family also chronicles the controversy that has surrounded Delmon—the first overall pick in the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft—ever since his 50-game suspension for flipping a bat in at an umpire during a Minor League game. Delmon would learn a valuable lesson, and eventually is called up to the Major Leagues in the fall of 2005, where he would make an immediate impact with Tampa. After finishing second in the American League Rookie of the Year honors the next season, Delmon was traded to the Twins. Monday will mark the television debut for the 96-minute film, which was selected for inclusion in the first annual U.S. Sports Film Festival, held in Philadelphia last October.
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
Ken Griffey Returning To Seattle Mariners
Ken Griffey Jr. is returning to Seattle Mariners. The Hall of Famer informed the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday that the legend will be rejoining and he's returning to the city where he carved out a Hall of Fame career as a perennial All-Star in the 1990s.
Griffey is 39 years old and he had left the Mariners in 2000. The sources say that Griffey, Jr. will return to the city where he played for 11 years at the beginning of his MLB career. His contract is reportedly for only a year, pay is $2 million plus incentives. Rebecca Hale of the Seattle Mariners would not confirm or deny any news.
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Griffey is 39 years old and he had left the Mariners in 2000. The sources say that Griffey, Jr. will return to the city where he played for 11 years at the beginning of his MLB career. His contract is reportedly for only a year, pay is $2 million plus incentives. Rebecca Hale of the Seattle Mariners would not confirm or deny any news.
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