Jon Wilhite, Survivor of Adenhart Crash, to Throw Out Ceremonial First Pitch of A's vs. Angels Game on Saturday, July 18

"Kurt and Renee Suzuki to Host Fundraiser During Game to Benefit Wilhite's Recovery Fund"

over 2 years ago thrill000 27 comments 3 recs |

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I'm not sure this has been covered already.

I thought this was great:
bq. Over the past two months, the Suzukis, with the help of Orlando and Katie Cabrera, have hosted a number of fundraisers to assist their good friend Wilhite, who is currently undergoing speech, physical, and occupational therapy as an outpatient at a rehabilitation center in Southern California. All funds raised through the Suzuki’s fundraising efforts will help pay for Wilhite’s rehabilitation costs.

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by thrill000 on Jul 17, 2009 10:20 AM PDT reply actions

why is the block quoting not working?

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by thrill000 on Jul 17, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions

Good on Suzuki and OC

My respect for Suzuki (except when we play the A’s) has gone sky-high.

OC has always been class.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jul 17, 2009 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Scoop

This should be front-paged

RIP Nick Adenhart, #34

by Higz on Jul 17, 2009 10:21 AM PDT reply actions

I now hate the A's much less

Very classy

RIP Nick Adenhart, #34

by Higz on Jul 17, 2009 10:24 AM PDT reply actions

As a CSUF student

I’ve always disliked Suzuki a little less anyways!

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by thrill000 on Jul 17, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions

Ditto

He was one of the heroes of the CSUF World Championship team in my last summer as a student at CSUF, so I find it impossible to root against him. This only cements that.

Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Jul 17, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions

yes, very classy by Suzuki, OC, and the As

Angels in 09!

by tanana40 on Jul 17, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I probably should have quoted this above

Additional monetary donations can be made to the Wilhite Recovery Fund, account 3980643658, at any Wells Fargo Bank branch, or to a tax deductible account set up through Manhattan Beach Little League by mailing a check to: Manhattan Beach Little League, P.O. Box 3512, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, with “Wilhite Recovery Fund” on the memo line.

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by thrill000 on Jul 17, 2009 10:29 AM PDT reply actions

I posted this previously, but here it is again

http://www.active.com/donate/jonwilhite

This is the MBLL online donation site, so you don’t even have to use a stamp!

by Brew Angel on Jul 17, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions

FYI donations through the site are also tax-deductible

by Brew Angel on Jul 17, 2009 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions

that's awesome. thanks.

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by thrill000 on Jul 17, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Fantastic.

We need to swing a trade…3 way trade…send Mathis and Matthews somewhere, and acquire Suzuki.

Keep healing up Jon.

In Remembrance of Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, Henry Pearson. Heal soon Jon Wilhite.

I want Andrew Thomas Gallo to be a pinata, and the Angels supply the bats...

by Slasher52 on Jul 17, 2009 10:38 AM PDT reply actions

THANK GOD for FOX

Fox Saturday game assures us all om missing Phyzz’s call of the first pitch ceremonies. When he prattles about the Adenhart tragedy it is as if he is reciting names from a phone book it is so robotic and insensitive, his golden voice feigning sorrow as i is coated in a plastic fakeness.

by Rev Halofan on Jul 17, 2009 12:05 PM PDT reply actions

I don't mind Phyz at all,

but I’m getting really tired of hearing about it from the idiot announcers on Fox and ESPN when they announce a game. The way they bring it up seems contrived, almost like “Oh, and by the way, have you heard about the Nick Adenhart Tragedy? etc.”. I am starting to feel like it’s OUR tragedy, and that they shouldn’t bring it up.

And I know that’s totally irrational.

I’m still annoyed about the “Angels have had a fun start to the season” comment at the ASG.
Yeah, real fun.

.... as sexy as socks on a rooster.

by opiejeanne on Jul 17, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Agree

on that casual “oh what a tragedy and ow on to brighter news” buslhit…

by Rev Halofan on Jul 17, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions

I think this is a pretty classy move by the A's

I’ll be sitting behind home plate in my Angels hat for this one. Keep an eye out for me!

R.I.P Nick

by RexTookMyStash on Jul 17, 2009 1:06 PM PDT reply actions

$215 a ticket...

yikes, you’ve sold plenty more stash to cover those duckets. (I was shopping for tickets for Saturday via stubhub and decided against the 12 hours round trip of driving).

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 17, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions