Jim Adenhart walked to the empty pitcher’s mound in Angels Stadium where his son spent the last night of his life. He spent several quiet moments there, briefly covering his eyes with one hand.Orange County prosecutors called a news conference Friday to announce charges against a suspect in the crash that killed Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart. The shock of Nick Adenhart’s death early Thursday in a car wreck caused by a suspected drunk driver was beginning to sink in for family, teammates and fans of the Los Angeles Angels rookie. Adenhart’s death came hours after his best showing yet in the major leagues.He was here pitching yesterday, six amazing innings, had a really good game,” 17-year-old fan Rachel Watson said Thursday.Today, he’s gone.Andrew Gallo, 22, Riverside was arrested Thursday in connection with the hit-and-run collision in Fullerton that killed Adenhart and two other men just hours after Adenhart had made his Major League debut wi
The Angels announced that Adenhart's teammates would wear a patch with his number 43 on their uniforms this season.
The tragedy prompted the cancellation of the Angels game against Oakland Thursday night.
A moment of silence will be held in honor of the 22-year-old rookie at Friday's night's game between the Angels and Boston at Fenway Park. Andrew Thomas Gallo, 22, of Riverside, was driving on a suspended license because of a previous drunk driving conviction. Preliminary results indicated Gallo’s blood-alcohol level was “substantially over the legal limit” of .08 percent, police Lt. Kevin Hamilton said.Angels mourn death of pitcher Nick AdenhartDA to announce charges in Adenhart cra
