The LA Angels lost another member of their family Monday, Tyler Skaggs, way too soon. Skaggs’ death hurts me even more. Why? Because in Skaggs’ case I actually knew him, having interviewed him two times and talked to him briefly on a few other occasions.
This is in no way to discount the Nick Adenhart tragedy as it was terrible especially since not only did Adenhart loses his life in a senseless drunk driving accident, but also friends Courtney Stewart and Henry Pearson also passed away in the crash.
However in Skaggs’ case for me it hit home even more because I had met him and interacted with him, although on a limited basis.