Posted by Teddy Panos, Sun Staff
The world of fun and games takes a step back to reality this afternoon with news that Josh Hancock was killed in a car accident.
The St. Louis Cardinals pitcher died when the automobile he was driving struck a tow truck a little after 12:35am. The tow truck had stopped to assist another vehicle involved in a prior accident. The 29-year old Hancock was pronounced dead at the scene.
The death hits home around these parts, as Hancock began his minor league career with the Lowell Spinners in 1998. "The news is upsetting to me and a lot of people in baseball," said Spinners owner Drew Weber. "Josh was part of the Spinners family."
Hancock made his major league debut with Boston in September of 2002. Two months later, he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for Jeremy Giambi. He also had a stop in Cincinnati before landing in St. Louis as a member of the Cards 2006 World Series champions. Hancock pitched 3-innings Saturday against Chicago, just hours before the tragic accident.
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