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."
"Know more breaking news about Baseball, Be sure to visit http://the-baseball.blogspot.com/"
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.
"Know more breaking news about Baseball, Be sure to visit http://the-baseball.blogspot.com/"
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.
"Know more breaking news about Baseball, Be sure to visit http://the-baseball.blogspot.com/"
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