Right handed relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals died early this morning after a traffic accident on Highway 40 not more than a few miles from my apartment. He will be missed as a solid go-to reliever, a nice guy and because he had the word “cock” in his name.

Damn. This sucks.

ESPN’s Coverage: “Cardinals reliever Hancock killed in car crash”
St. Louis Post Dispatch Coverage: “Cardinals reliever Hancock killed in car crash; tonight’s game postponed”