Josh Hancock....R.I.P.

This isn't a Cardinals blog. It is a blog for me to talk about my beloved New York Yankees. Sometimes in life, as baseball fans, while we are blowing our heads off screaming at an umps call that we truly think was wrong, we as human beings forget the greatest privilege of life. That privilege is life itself. Recently, a young man from Cleveland, Mississippi lost this great privilege that you and I still own. That man, was Josh Hancock.

Hancock, 29, was born and raised in Cleveland, Mississippi. He grew up dreaming to be a Major League Baseball player one day. Do those dreams sound familiar to you? Josh was lucky enough to have a god-given ability that very few in this world have. He saw his opportunity, and ran with it, perfecting his ability as a ballplayer and a good person.

In 2002, Hancock got an opportunity to realize his dreams. In a short stint with the Boston Red Sox, Josh pitched in 7.3 innings while allowing 5 hits and 3 earned runs. This was only a small tatse of many great things to come in the baseball career and life of Josh Hancock.

In 2006, Hancock pitched 77 innings while posting a 4.09 era. He was a large part in the St.Louis Cardinals run to glory, as they were crowned the 2006 World Series champions.

These great moments and happiness all came to an abrupt end on Sunday. Josh Hancock did not show up to Wrigley field on time for the Cardinals game against the Cubs. The Cardinals were extremely worried. They did not want Darryl Kile all over again. Fourtanatly, they did not have to experience Darryl Kile v2. However, they did experience the death of Josh Hancock.


RIP Josh Hancock. I only saw you pitch a few times, and I never really followed your career. But you will always have a lasting spot in my heart. While you are in heaven, say hi to Cory Lidle for me.

-Josh

(This is not my video, I got it from YouTube.)