The winner of the award will be selected by members of the Angels and will be based on which pitcher was the most outstanding.

Adenhart was killed on April 9th shortly after pitching the best game of his big league career. In six innings, he scattered seven hits and three walks while striking out five batters and giving up no runs. It was only the fourth start of his MLB career.

Andrew Gallo, the man behind the wheel of the vehicle that killed Adenhart and two others, has been charged with three counts of murder. He remains behind bars awaiting trial.

Nick Adenhart Award (Image: Newscom)

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Nick Adenhart Award Created by Angels

Adenhart was the young pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels who lost his life in an automobile accident on April 9th. Gallo, who later was found to have a blood-alcohol level of almost three times the California legal limit, was immediately arrested. With a long history of driving under the influence of alcohol, most legal experts expect that Gallo will have the book thrown at him.

Prior to his death, Adenhart had just made his season debut for the Angeles. A pitcher who had battled back from injuries, Adenhart threw six innings in which he didn’t allow a run.

Adenhart was only 22 years old when he died.

Rest in Peace, Nick Adenhart (Image: Newscom)

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