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TMZ.com:
Angels Pitcher Adenhart Killed After Ball Game — TMZ has learned Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in a felony hit-and-run car accident in Fullerton, California early this morning — hours after he pitched in a game last night. — Cops say someone driving …
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Los Angeles Times:
Nick Adenhart, Angels pitcher, killed in Fullerton crash — Angels' pitcher Nick Adenhart was among the three killed in a crash in Fullerton when a driver ran a red light, an associate of the rookie player said this morning. The crash occurred only hours after the 22-year-old appeared in Wednesday night's Angels game.
Angelique Gonzalez / Your4state.com:
Local Baseball Star Dies In CA Crash — NBC25 - Williamsport High School graduate Nick Adenhart, a pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, died early this morning in a car accident in Fullerton, California, according to a family member. — Three people were killed in the crash and another person was seriously injured.
Bobbie Dittmeier / MLB.com:
Angels' Adenhart killed in accident — Rookie right-hander reportedly dies in three-car crash — Angels rookie right-hander Nick Adenhart died early Thursday morning after a hit-and-run car accident in Fullerton, Calif., according to multiple reports. — University of California-Irvine …
MLB:
Nick Adenhart of Los Angeles Angels killed in car crash in Fullerton — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart and two other people were killed early Thursday when a minivan ran a red light and struck the sports car they were traveling in, authorities said.
Sports Illustrated:
Angels starting pitcher Nick Adenhart, 22, was killed in a traffic accident early Thursday morning. … LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) — Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart was among three people killed in a crash in Fullerton, California, early Thursday, according to a hospital spokesman.
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
A's make afterthought of Adenhart's effort — Halos righty tosses six scoreless innings before 'pen falters — ANAHEIM — Nick Adenhart couldn't have been much better. — The Angels' bullpen couldn't have been much worse. — One thing led to another, Adenhart's string of six zeros turning …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Nick Adenhart Killed In Car Accident — Awful news today. TMZ reports that Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in a felony hit-and-run car accident early this morning. Two others (one affiliated with the Angels organization) were killed in the crash, and the offender was caught and hospitalized.
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Eugene W. Fields / Orange County Register:
Angels pitcher reported dead in crash that killed 3 — Questions center on identities of those involved in deadly accident. — Recommend — FULLERTON - Three people were killed and another person was seriously injured at an intersection in Fullerton early this morning in a three-vehicle crash …
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Amanda Covarrubias / L.A. Now:
Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart killed in accident — Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart was among the three people killed in a crash in Fullerton when a driver ran a red light, an associate of the rookie player said this morning. The crash occurred hours after the 22-year-old appeared in Wednesday night's Angels game.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 3: Yankees at Orioles — YANKEES (0-2) — Pitching today: RHP A.J. Burnett. — ORIOLES (2-0) — Roberts 2B — Jones CF — Markakis RF — Huff 1B — Wigginton 3B — Scott DH — Pie RF — Moeller C — Izturis SS — Pitching today: RHP Alfredo Simon.
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves' bullpen falters in difficult loss — Leading by seven in seventh inning, Phillies score eight — PHILADELPHIA — Just when it looked like things might be different this year, the Phillies once again managed to embarrass the Braves' pitching staff with a remarkable comeback that included more generosity than firepower.
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:Bullpen meltdown costs Braves
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John Tomase / Boston Herald:
Players make call: Umpire strikes out — Hitters boxed around — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio — When Jason Bay and Jed Lowrie complain about balls and strikes, it's probably time to recalibrate the QuesTec. — The two are among the most even-tempered players on the Red Sox …
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Sweeny Murti Yankees Blog:
Doomed — Yankees@wfan.com — Baltimore, MD (WFAN) — Yes, this season will be a complete and total disaster. Because based on the first two games, I expect all of the following to happen: — *The Yankees will go 0-68 in games started by CC Sabathia and Chien-Ming Wang.
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Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Webb will miss start vs. Dodgers — On Tuesday he felt fine. On Wednesday he didn't. And just to be safe rather than sorry, the Diamondbacks removed ace Brandon Webb from his scheduled start Saturday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers because of right-shoulder stiffness.
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Andrew Baggarly / Extra Baggs:
PREGAME NOTES: Aurilia to start tomorrow; Dave Roberts in the ballpark, too — A few quick hits from the pregame session with Giants Manager Bruce Bochy: — Rich Aurilia will start at first base tomorrow against Brewers left-hander Manny Parra. That's the only change Bochy envisions making …
Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
Hey Philly, booing Adam Eaton and his ring? Below the belt — When it comes to Philly fans, one of the things they always like to tell you is that the reputation they've earned as loutish thugs is just a bum rap assigned by lazy media who like to fall back on old stereotypes.
Jim Baumbach / Newsday:
Mets should honor Strawberry, Gooden — The inspiration for Citi Field was Ebbets Field, with an assist from the Polo Grounds, and the stadium's main entrance features a dedication to Jackie Robinson. These serve as respectful shout-outs to the Dodgers and Giants, New York's teams of yesteryear …
