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When did Nick Adenhart of the Angels Die?

When did Nick Adenhart of the Angels Die?

Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart delivers during game against Oakland Athletics on April 8, 2009. He died in a car crash hours later. Copy Link URL Copied! The path wasn’t clear, but the destination was not in doubt.

Where was the car that killed Nick Adenhart?

Adenhart, just hours after pitching six scoreless innings against the Oakland Athletics in his fourth major league start, was killed when the car in which he was riding was broadsided by a minivan a few miles north of Angel Stadium shortly after midnight.

How tall was Nick Adenhart when he died?

Nick died in an automobile accident in Fullerton, CA. He stood at a height of 6 feet 3 inches.

Who are the parents of Nick Adenhart the actor?

Nick Adenhart’s parents were Janet Adenhart and Jim Adenhart, a former United States Secret Service officer. His parents divorced and Janet later remarried Duane Gigeous, with whom she had a son named Henry.

Who was the Angels bench coach for Jim Adenhart?

Bench coach Ron Roenicke led the group in a prayer. Jim Adenhart, wearing a red Angels pullover, was escorted to the stadium pitcher’s mound, where he lingered for a few minutes. He crouched, appearing to cry.

Who was the pitcher next to Nick Adenhart?

Joe Saunders, a former Angels pitcher whose clubhouse locker was next to Adenhart’s, thinks Nick would have been a solid starter for five or six years before moving to the bullpen — like Hall-of-Famer John Smoltz — and becoming a dominant setup man or closer.

Who was the starting pitcher for the Angels?

Nicholas James Adenhart (August 24, 1986 – April 9, 2009) was an American right-handed baseball starting pitcher who played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In just four career games, Adenhart pitched 18 innings and posted a win-loss record of 1–0.