Darren O’Day, a pitcher with the Mets, spent most of last year’s season with Adenhart in Salt Lake City, where they became close friends.
“Last year he had all the talent in the world but couldn’t figure it out,” O’Day said. “Then he figures it out and six hours later he’s gone.”
Angels fans gathered at the crash site and in front of the stadium, where flowers, pennants, jerseys and the club’s signature rally monkey dolls were piled atop a brick pitching mound on the expansive patio. One poster read, “#34 One More Angel in Heaven.”
Adenhart’s death is the latest episode in the history of a franchise with more than its share of tragedy.
Lyman Bostock, a star outfielder, was shot to death on Sept. 23, 1978, in Gary, Indiana, after a game with the White Sox.
Donnie Moore, the relief pitcher who never got over surrendering the home run that cost the Angels a chance at the 1986 Amer ican League pennant, shot himself to death in 1989 after seriously wounding his wife.
In AL games on Thursday:
• Rangers 12, Indians 8
• Yankees 11, Orioles 2
• Rays 4, Red Sox 3
• Royals 2, White Sox 1
• Blue Jays 6, Tigers 2
• Mariners 2, Twins 0
In the NL it was:
• Giants 7, Brewers 1
• Cardinals 2, Pirates 1
• Reds 8, Mets 6
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