Cardinals pitcher Darryl Kile died on June 22, 2002. Here is a look at how Bernie Miklasz covered the story that day.
Shock. Numbness. Anguish. Disbelief. Confusion. Tell us this isn't true, tell us that this is a mistake. Tell us that Darryl Kile will be on the mound at Wrigley Field on Sunday night to stare in at home plate with those steely eyes and grim expression, just before he rocks and throws a swooping curveball that makes hitters curse the very existence of gravity.
Athletes have died in car wrecks and boating accidents and airplane crashes.