Nick Adenhart Autographs
Nick Adenhart was a promising young baseball player born on August 24, 1986, in Silver Spring, Maryland. He attended Williamsport High School in Williamsport, Maryland, where he achieved a remarkable record as a pitcher. Adenhart was drafted in the 14th round of the MLB Draft in 2004 by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. After a short stint in the minors, Adenhart made his major league debut on May 1, 2008, against the Oakland Athletics. He impressed baseball enthusiasts with his talent and potential, and many saw him as a future star in the sport.
Unfortunately, Adenhart's baseball career was cut short after just four major league appearances. On April 9, 2009, Adenhart was driving with three friends in Fullerton, California, when a drunk driver ran a red light and struck their car. Adenhart and his friends were rushed to the hospital, but Adenhart died from his injuries at the age of 22. The baseball world was in shock and mourning at the tragic loss of such a young and talented athlete.
Despite his short career, Adenhart's legacy lives on. His teammates and coaches remember him as a hardworking and dedicated player, always striving to improve his game. The Angels organization has honored Adenhart by retiring his jersey number 34, and his memory lives on through the Nick Adenhart Memorial Fund, which assists young athletes with the cost of playing baseball. Adenhart may have been taken too soon, but his talent and passion for the game will always be remembered by those who knew and admired him.
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Latest News about Nick Adenhart
Marcia C. Smith: Jon Wilhite survived crash that killed Angels pitcher Nick Aden (03/27/2015): TEMPE, Ariz. – The faint scar on the back of Jon Wilhite’s neck stretches just above the collar of the red Angels warmup shirt, the shirt that all coaches are wearing this spring at Tempe Diablo Stadium.It’s the scar Wilhite got in the April 9,... 
2015 Nick Adenhart Memorial Scholarship Applications Open (02/16/2015): Cedar Rapids, IA - Applications are being accepted through The Kernels Foundation for the fifth annual Nick Adenhart Memorial Scholarship. Nick Adenhart was a bright young pitcher who played for the Cedar Rapids Kernels in 2006, and was a rising star in the Los Angeles Angels organization. Applications accepted for 5th Annual Nick Adenhart Memorial Scholarship (02/16/2015): Applications are currently accepted for the fifth annual Nick Adenhart Memorial Scholarship. Angels reflect on Nick Adenhart before fifth anniversary of his death (04/08/2014): Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart delivers during a game against the Oakland Athletics on April 8, 2009. Adenhart was among three people killed in a car crash in Fullerton hours after the game. Applications Being Accepted for 2014 Nick Adenhart Memorial Scholarship (01/13/2014): Cedar Rapids, IA - Applications are being accepted through The Kernels Foundation for the Nick Adenhart Memorial Scholarship. Nick Adenhart was a bright young pitcher who played for the Cedar Rapids Kernels in 2006, and was a rising star in the Los Angeles Angels organization.
Older News Stories about Nick Adenhart
Angels pitcher Jered Weaver names son after late teammate Nick Adenhart (07/2013): Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jered Weaver and his wife, Kristin, honored Weaver's late teammate and good friend Nick Adenhart by naming their newborn son Aden David Weaver, according to several reports. Prairie’s Eilers wins Nick Adenhart Scholarship (05/2013): CEDAR RAPIDS – Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Thomas Eilers is the 2013 winner of the Nick Adenhart Memorial Scholarship, the Cedar Rapids Kernels announced Thursday. Andrew Thomas Gallo, Drunk Driver Convicted of Killing Angels Phenom Nick Adenha (03/2013): It's another swing and a miss for Andrew Thomas Gallo as the California Supreme Court denied the San Gabriel man's pitch for a review of his conviction on triple-homicide, drunken-driving and hi... 2013 Nick Adenhart Memorial Scholarship Application Process Begins (01/2013): Cedar Rapids, IA - Applications are being accepted through the Kernels Foundation for the 2013 Nick Adenhart Memorial Scholarship. Nick Adenhart was a bright young pitcher who played for the Cedar Rapids Kernels in 2006, and was a rising star in the Los Angeles Angels organization. Briefs: Driver's conviction in death of former Angel Nick Adenhart upheld (12/2012): A California appeals court has upheld the conviction of a drunken driver who killed Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart and two other people in an Orange County crash 3 years ago. Nick Adenhart Memorial Fund Night July 24th (07/2012): On Tuesday, July 24th the Owlz are remembering former Angels pitcher, Nick Adenhart. The Owlz players will be wearing game worn, Spring Training Angels jerseys. These jerseys will be up for silent auction throughout the night, beginning at $75 for the starting bid. 2012 Nick Adenhart Memorial Scholarship Winner, Mack Mattke (06/2012): Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Kernels Foundation will present Mack Mattke as the winner of the 2012 Nick Adenhart Memorial Scholarship before the Kernels game with Beloit on Sunday, June 24th. Commemorative wall honors Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and friends killed in DUI (02/2012): MANHATTAN BEACH -- A dedication ceremony will be held today for a commemorative wall honoring Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart, two of his friends who died with him and a third who was severely injured in a drunken driving crash in 2009. St. Frances will dedicate new batting cage to Nick Adenhart (09/2011): When St. Frances Academy won the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association C Conference baseball championship in 2009, coach Brian Boles was impressed by what a difference a batting cage could make. Nick Adenhart Night Raises More Than $6,000 (08/2011): HAGERSTOWN, Md. - The Hagerstown Suns are pleased to announce that more than $6,000 was raised on Nick Adenhart Night at Municipal Stadium Tuesday. These proceeds from the silent auction and a portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Nick Adenhart Memorial Fund. Emily Saville Named 2011 Nick Adenhart Memorial Scholarship Winner (07/2011): Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Kernels Foundation presented Emily Saville as the winner of the 2011 Nick Adenhart Memorial Scholarship before the Kernels game with Burlington on July 5. Angels manager discusses Nick Adenhart at Ventura summit (06/2011): After Nick Adenhart, a rising pitcher with the Los Angeles Angels , was killed by a drunken driver at the beginning of the 2009 baseball season, his teammates traveled with his jersey. Driver Gets 51 Years to Life in Nick Adenhart Crash (12/2010): Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and his two friends were killed in the crash. SANTA ANA ( KTLA) -- The man convicted in the high-speed, drunk driving crash that killed Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others has been sentenced to 51 years to life in prison.
