Post by elonfirefighter on Apr 30, 2007 12:30:27 GMT -5
Cardinals' P Hancock dies in auto accident
By Sports Network
The Sports Network
ST. LOUIS, Mo. --The St. Louis Cardinals are mourning the tragic death of pitcher Josh Hancock.
The team was informed by the St. Louis Police Department that the 29-year old hurler was killed in an auto accident within the city limits.
Cardinals' manager Tony La Russa then informed Hancock's father of the tragic incident. Major League Baseball postponed the team's game against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night.
"The pain our organization feels today is unspeakable," said Cardinals principal owner Bill DeWitt Jr. "Josh was a great competitor with a strong will to win. His fellow Cardinals will tell you that Josh was a consummate teammate with a terrific spirit that served him well on the mound and in the clubhouse."
Hancock, who was single, had been a member of the Cardinals since February of 2006 and helped the team to its 10th World Series title last season.
The reliever was 0-1 with a 3.55 earned run average in eight appearances this year.
In parts of a six major league seasons, Hancock was 9-7 with a 4.20 ERA in 202 games with Boston, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and St. Louis.
Hancock is the second Cardinals pitcher in the last five years to die during the season. Darryl Kile, a three-time All-Star, died on June 22, 2002 from a blocked coronary artery.
Kile was found in his Chicago hotel room, when the Cardinals were in town for a series against the Cubs.
The Cardinals will wear a patch with Hancock's No. 32 on their uniform sleeves for the remainder of the season. A memorial will also be displayed in the home bullpen at Busch Stadium.
Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
By Sports Network
The Sports Network
ST. LOUIS, Mo. --The St. Louis Cardinals are mourning the tragic death of pitcher Josh Hancock.
The team was informed by the St. Louis Police Department that the 29-year old hurler was killed in an auto accident within the city limits.
Cardinals' manager Tony La Russa then informed Hancock's father of the tragic incident. Major League Baseball postponed the team's game against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night.
"The pain our organization feels today is unspeakable," said Cardinals principal owner Bill DeWitt Jr. "Josh was a great competitor with a strong will to win. His fellow Cardinals will tell you that Josh was a consummate teammate with a terrific spirit that served him well on the mound and in the clubhouse."
Hancock, who was single, had been a member of the Cardinals since February of 2006 and helped the team to its 10th World Series title last season.
The reliever was 0-1 with a 3.55 earned run average in eight appearances this year.
In parts of a six major league seasons, Hancock was 9-7 with a 4.20 ERA in 202 games with Boston, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and St. Louis.
Hancock is the second Cardinals pitcher in the last five years to die during the season. Darryl Kile, a three-time All-Star, died on June 22, 2002 from a blocked coronary artery.
Kile was found in his Chicago hotel room, when the Cardinals were in town for a series against the Cubs.
The Cardinals will wear a patch with Hancock's No. 32 on their uniform sleeves for the remainder of the season. A memorial will also be displayed in the home bullpen at Busch Stadium.
Funeral arrangements have not been announced.