St.Louis Cardinal Josh Hancock killed...

[CrazyPsycho]

In a car accident this morning. Condolences..

MLB

[Hold'em 07]

Is it me, or is this series somehow cursed?

[TheNoodleMan]

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Definitely a weird coincidence that they're playing the Cubs.

R.I.P.

[craigthedeac]

R.I.P.

[SirArthur]

The game has been rightfully postponed.

I vaguely remember him, the last name that is. I forgot his first name.
ESPN was going to air the game for Sunday night baseball. I wonder what they will air in it's place? Usually they have a back up game (for rain outs/regional blackouts etc.) so that will probably be on instead.

[Five-Star]

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R.I.P.

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[kyro]

Apparently he pitched for the Sox. I've never heard of him before today. I hate news like this, though. My thoughts go out to his family and the Cardinals organization.

[Poofler]

I drive on that highway every day, it'll be creepy passing that site again. I'm trying to remember, were there any more player deaths besides Kyle/Lidle/Hancock in the last five years?

[SirArthur]

I had totally forgotten about Kile's death and how he died. Heart attack, 90% blockage of his arteries, he was otherwise in perfect health.
It was five years ago Kile died.

I can't think of any others, fortunately.

Jose Uribe died in a car wreck this past year, of course he hadn't played since the early mid-90's.

[mason55]

"Police said the 29-year-old Hancock was alone in his 2007 Ford Explorer when he struck the rear of a tow truck at 12:35 a.m. The truck was in the left lane assisting another vehicle that was involved in a prior accident, officer Pete Mutter said."

"Three days before his death, the Cardinals got a scare that some teammates said reminded them of Kile's death -- Hancock overslept and showed up late for a day game in St. Louis. Hancock told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch he thought the starting time was later and didn't get up until the "20th call" from anxious teammates."



Drugs involved?