Remembering Nick

One year ago, I blogged about the death of Nick Adenhart.  I did so with tears in my eyes.  I will not lie and say that I had been watching his career flourish in the minors.  I really didn't know who Nick Adenhart was until the Spring Training of 2009.  Sure he was in my MLB game and I used him on occasion.  I followed his Spring Training with great expectations.  It was then I learned he was a very promising player.  When the Angels didn't re-sign Jon Garland, you knew that Adenhart was battling for that 5th spot in the rotation.  A position he won.  Six innings, 4 strike outs, of big league ball.  As mentioned by Roger Lodge of the Sports Lodge, people were complaining that next morning about Fuentes blowing the save.  It wouldn't be too much longer after that, we all would learn the sad, sad  truth.  Adenhart was gone.  His life taken unfairly by a selfish, idiotic, man-child who had two previous DUIs.  His selfishness ended three lives and forever changed a 4th.  That person will probably spend his remaining years in prison. 

Like I said a year ago, I can't get over the feeling I lost another friend, I never got to meet.  I hope that this tragedy has awaken the minds of people who recklessly drink and irresponsible drive.  I don't think I'll ever forget about Nick.  I made a promise to myself that I will never drive drunk because of this incident.  I would never want to be responsible for ending another life and causing so much pain to so many people.  I hope you will never forget Nick either.