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Nick Adenhart Award Created by Angels

Stephen Kersey — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:42:53 +0000

Nick Adenhart, the pitcher for the Los Angeles Angles who was tragically killed by a drunk driver earlier in the season, is being remembered by the Angels. Each year from now on, the Angels will give the Nick Adenhart Pitcher of the Year award to the team’s best pitcher.

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

Andrew Gallo Indicted for Adenhart’s Death

Stephen Kersey — Thu, 28 May 2009 08:12:27 +0000

Andrew Gallo, the alleged driver responsible for killing Nick Adenhart and two of Adenhart’s friends, was indicted by a grand jury on six felonies. Three of those felony counts were for murder.

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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Andrew Gallo Indicted for Adenhart’s Death

Angels Pitcher Dies in Car Accident

Cherie Burbach — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:51:42 +0000

What a tragic story this is. Nick Adenhart, pitcher for the L.A. Angels, was killed by a “suspected” drunk driver last Thursday. He was only 22 years old.

What makes this one especially difficult to take is that the poor kid just dealt with elbow surgery and worked hard to make it into major league baseball. He was killed just a few hours after he ” made his season debut with his father in the stands, throwing six scoreless innings against the Oakland Athletics.”

Two other people were also killed.

Image: Newscom.

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Angels Pitcher Dies in Car Accident

Angels Remember Adenhart; Beat Boston

Stephen Kersey — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:58:06 +0000

A day after Nick Adenhart was killed by a drunk driver, his Los Angeles Angels teammates got back to work. After remembering Adenhart in an emotional pregame ceremony, the Angels were able to beat the Boston Red Sox by a score of 6-3.

Nick Adenhart Remembered (Image: Newscom)

When Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver took the mound, he put Adenhart’s initials in the dirt. He then threw 6.2 great innings in which he gave up only four hits and two walks, while striking out eight and allowing no earned runs.

To put the runs on the board, the Angels got big games from Bobby Abreu, Vladimir Guerrero and Jeff Mathis. Guerrero and Mathis were 2-for-4 at the plate, while Abreu was 3-for-4.

With the win, the Angels improve to 2-2. The loss dropped Boston’s record to 1-3.

After the game, the attention immediately returned to the Angels’ fallen teammate.

“I just keep hoping,” said Angels pitcher Kevin Jepsen, whose locker is next to Adenhart’s, “that he walks through that door.”

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Angels Remember Adenhart; Beat Boston