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Driver Pleads Not Guilty in Crash That Killed LA Pitcher

Will McCahill — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:49:31 CDT

The man accused in the April car crash that killed Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart, 22, and two others pleaded not guilty today to three counts of murder, the Orange County Register reports. Police say Andrew Thomas Gallo’s blood-alcohol level was three times the legal limit at the time...

Angels Deny Pitcher's Death Fueled Rage vs. Sox

Ambreen Ali — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:00:04 CDT

The emotionally raw Los Angeles Angels had four ejections in a stormy 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox yesterday, but refused to blame Nick Adenhart's fatal car wreck last week for their hair-trigger tempers, the Orange County Register reports. A beanball from Josh Beckett is what set them off,...

Angels Pay Tribute to Pitcher; Driver Charged in Death

Rob Quinn — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:05:00 CDT

"Everyone has a heavy heart," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said before the game last night, in which the team paid tribute to pitcher Nick Adenhart, who died in a crash early Thursday, with a moment of silence. The driver accused of killing Adenhart and two others was charged with murder...

Suspect in LA Pitcher's Death Will Face Murder Charges

Will McCahill — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:23:36 CDT

The drunk driver who killed a Los Angeles Angels pitcher and two others in a crash early yesterday will face murder charges, authorities told the Orange County Register today. Andrew Thomas Gallo, 22, was arrested yesterday on manslaughter, hit-and-run, and drunken-driving charges. He will be arraigned Monday in the death...

Cops: Driver Who Killed Angels Rookie Was Drunk

John Johnson — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:36:54 CDT

The 22-year-old driver who killed a promising major league pitcher of the same age was drunk at the time, police say. The California man has been charged with felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter, the Los Angeles Times reports. He had a prior DUI conviction and a suspended license. His minivan...

Rookie Angels Pitcher Dead in Car Crash

Harry Kimball — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:26:49 CDT

Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in a car crash early this morning, the Los Angeles Times reports. Hours after the 22-year-old rookie delivered six shutout innings against Oakland, his car was sideswiped by a minivan running a red light. Two others in Adenhart’s vehicle were dead at the scene,...