Cox, who is the brother-in-law of. He has that mentality that coaches long for in a player. Friends are also important. Obituary; He has happily married his sweetheart Jessica Cox in the year 2017. We will rely on the love and strength of God first and foremost during this difficult and challenging time, as well as our dear family and friends. -- Donnie Moore gave up the game-winning home run to Dave Henderson of the Boston Red Sox in Game 5 of the 1986 AL Championship Series with the Angels a strike away from their first World Series. Why wouldnt a kid from a South Jersey small town be? So why did they acquire Gio Urshela? But it worked out.. Luzi began creating baseball-themed apparel in the mid-2000s at the behest of Jamie Kotsay and Tracy Hoffman, the wives of former big leaguers Mark Kotsay and Trevor Hoffman. "Early this morning our families lost a phenomenal human being. @stumatthews11 He was a great kid, said left-hander Nate Bertness, who shared an apartment with Cox in San Bernardino in April and May. Underneath the words humility and worthy is a reference to James 4:10, the verse Trout wore last season. Being with his teammates, doing the only job Trout really knows how to do, can be therapy Everyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one knows how tough it can be. No cause of death was announced. He went home and lost a lot of weight, and when he came back [to Arizona] you could tell he was a little different, said Belton, who was rehabbing an elbow injury in July. Its been a great turnout and it means a lot to us., Jessica detailed in a blog post on the companys website how the design came together. You just threw a no-hitter!, I dont know if it would have jinxed me if I started thinking about it or not. Cox had a great passion for bow hunting, duck hunting, fishing, golf and bowling. A statement from. The 24-year-old right-handed reliever had pitched the past three seasons in the Angels' system. Sadly, that day will never happen. The two friends are still just Jersey kids. In August 2018, Jessica Trout's brother Aaron Cox, who pitched for several seasons in the Los Angeles Angels' minor league system, died at the age of 24. Mike Trout revealed in a tweet on Wednesday that the death of his brother-in-law in August of 2018 was due to suicide. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers, and our Lord and Savior for His precious gift of Aaron Joseph.". Cox, who graduated from Millville High School in 2012, died at the age of 24, according to the. The details of Coxs passing are rightfully private, and the Angels and the Trout family issued separate statements. Maria Torres is a baseball writer covering the Angels for the Los Angeles Times. But an offseason trip is still worth it. The Angels already have a third baseman. Morant went live on Instagram following his teams loss to the Denver Nuggets and appeared to be partying. Trout hasn't played since Aug. 1, when he hurt his wrist during a feet-first slide into third base in Tampa Bay. We are deeply heartbroken and shocked by this tragic loss. #14. On the golf course, wed go on the chipping green, sit there and chip balls for four hours to see who would get the first ball in.. Mike Trout honored his late brother-in-law Aaron Cox in his first game since August 1 and then did this. Cox, a baseball star's emotional supporter, was born on October 5, 1989, making her 32 years old at the time. Its remarkably difficult to find a Millville resident who doesnt know Mike Trout personally. The nickname was probably a nod to his running speedsomething fans dont always notice right away when a player can jack a ball 500 feet. As our families grieve together, we will also celebrate the memories, the laughter, and the love we each shared with Aaron in the short time we had him," Trout, his wife, Jessica, and their families said in a statement. Our design is meant to empower those who are struggling to know its okay not to be okay, to seek help and to know that their game isnt over yet!. He was forced into retirement but later passed away. Cox was placed on the voluntary retired list on Aug. 6, just nine days before his death. The family is working with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the apparel company Tiny Turnip to honor Aaron Cox, the younger brother of Jessica Trout. Cox was one of those multi-tool players that could hit, too. Because as even Babe Ruth learned, sooner or later the game will humble everyone. He suffered an orbital fracture when he was hit in the face by a line drive in spring training and was suspended for 50 games in late July after testing positive for the banned stimulant methylphenidate, more commonly known as Ritalin. Oh, and online voters on Topps website just named his baseball card to be #1 in the 2016 series. Its fun, because hell stick with something until hes better than you at it. Aaron Cox, Mike Trout's Brother-In-Law And Former Millville High School Baseball Player, Dies At 24. Hes no slouch with a glove, eitherYouTube has a few pages of videos of his negating pitcher mistakes with awe-inspiring catches. Hed be texting, youd ask him something, and hed just look at you as if he didnt hear a word you said. You are NEVER alone.. It was Trout's way to honor a family member, his hunting, fishing,. What's the Dodgers' plan at shortstop? Some nights we would stay up until 4 a.m. playing cards. He succeeded as a hitter, to a point, through guile and scrappy dedication. The drug is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. Trout and his wife, Jessica, named their first child Beckham Aaron. And second, he was suspended 50 games for testing positive for Ritalin, a banned substance. Its only natural to wonder what kind of toll this distressing news will have on Trouts legendary mental focus he is baseballs best player, regardless what they say in Boston but its likely that baseball itself is the best medicine. My assistant coach, Kenny Williams, said to Aaron, you win this game and we will give you the #1. Trout had known Cox for more than a decade and been married to Jessica, whom he began dating in high school, for nearly a year. The Trouts started looking for ways to raise awareness for mental health issues last year. Its no coincidence their sons middle name is the same as his first name. Inland Empire reliever Greg Belton roomed with Cox for parts of 2017 and again briefly this July at the teams minor league complex in Arizona. Aaron was an integral part of the strong line of players that Millville has produced in the past decade under Roy," Valella said. She also is committed to having her brothers death make a difference for somebody else who is struggling. At the plate, he batted .316/.389/.624 with eight homers and 32 RBIs in 44 games. -- Mike Miley, a promising shortstop, was 23 when he died in another single-car crash, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. . Early this morning our families lost a phenomenal human being. Our design is meant to empower those who are struggling to know its [OK] not to be [OK], to seek help and to know that their game isnt over yet., Luzi mocked up the artwork with input from Jessica and Crawford. Cox resumed bullpen sessions, and his stuff a 95-mph fastball, sinker and slider was coming back. He was 35. We can only hope and pray. The surveillance video shows a man alleged to be Mahomes grabbing restaurant owner Aspen Vaughn and kissing her on two occasions. As for her husband, Mike Trout has an impressive net worth of $140 million as of 2023. He was 24. Players can take the drug only if they receive a therapeutic use exemption. Best case in point: the 2014 AL MVP is worth over $100 million now, and hes still dating his high school sweetheartwho happens to be Aaron Coxs sister. Survey says no, Shohei Ohtanis first appearance on the mound with pitch clock goes smoothly, Carlos Estvezs long journey to majors could lead to the closer role for Angels, Desperate mountain residents trapped by snow beg for help; We are coming, sheriff says, Newsom, IRS give Californians until October to file tax returns, Californias snowpack is approaching an all-time record, with more on the way. Cox has a future in baseball. R.I.P. Luzi and business partner Jalynne Crawford, wife of San Francisco Giants infielder Brandon Crawford, expanded the business earlier this year with the aim of raising money for charity. He was very focused. Our heartfelt prayers and condolences to his family and friends. Cox, who like Trout starred at Millville High in New Jersey and was drafted by the Angels, died Aug. 15, 2018, not long after turning 24. Aaron Cox, Millville area baseball star and best friend of MLB superstar Mike Trout, was drafted by the Angels in 2015. Have a tip? Cox, 22, was a 19th-round draft pick by the Angels in 2015 out of Gannon . on Aug 15, 2018, 5:48pm PDT In his first game after Aarons death in 2018, Trout wore Aarons name on the back of his jersey. He hated any of his friends being sad or upset. Aaron, words cant describe the emotions that Ive been feeling the past week and a half, Trout wrote. He was always talking about hunting, Bertness said. No Gavin Lux -- big problem. Aaron always wanted to make you laugh or smile, said Rebecca Lambe, a friend of Cox. Cox returned to the mound this season, spending the first two months at Inland Empire (Class A-Advanced in San Bernardino, Calif.). Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. Cox, a native of Vineland, N.J., retired from baseball last week on the day after his 24th birthday. He will forever be at the forefront in the hearts and minds of the Cox and Trout families. Photo credit: IDSportsPhoto on Best Running / CC BY-SA JerseyMan sent me to interview Cox for the Spring 2015 issue, and talk a little bit about his baseball superstar buddy too, for the Spring issue. Hes been an All-Star in every season that hes played. Or at least speculate a scenario that generates a must-click headline. As if he were a regular at the diner, which he still is, rather than the greatest baseball player in the known universe. Ace of his high school and college staffs. Debbie Trout proudly showed her new son to the waitresses, calling him our little Angel. 1 - Trout's old number. Support has been unbelievable, Trout said. Aaron Cox Overview College & Minor Lg Stats Minors Game Logs & Splits In the early weeks of spring training, there isnt much to write about other than overly optimistic quotes from players and managers about the coming season. The right-hander pitched in 68 games with a7-3 record,3.64 ERA and 12 saves in three years in the Angels minor league system. As our families grieve together, we will also celebrate the memories, the laughter, and the love we shared with Aaron in the short time we had him. The Angels Organization is saddened to hear of the passing of Aaron Cox, a member of the Angels family since 2015. The design includes a baseball with the stitches in the form of encouraging words and the glove designed in the shape of a semicolon. That was not the Aaron I became so close to, Belton said. Trout still frequents Jims in the offseason, and hes been known to down six burgers in one sitting. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound Cox was suspended for 50 games last season after testing positive for a banned stimulant, methylphenidate, which is commonly known as Ritalin. The display at Millville High celebrating its superstar ballplayer. I was happy for him. Adenhart, Henry Pearson and CSUF cheerleader Courtney Stewart died at the scene. No cause of death was announced. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers, and our Lord and savior for his precious gift of Aaron Joseph.. Cox was, indeed, had also been an Angels right-handed pitching prospect. In a statement, NBA spokesman Mike Bass confirmed that the league is aware of the video and is investigating. Belton said he and Cox spoke by phone once after Cox left Arizona. COX emblazoned on the back of his jersey for the first game he played after Coxs memorial service. Its clear from Shohei Ohtanis velocity alone that the Angels Japanese phenom is nowhere close to the same pitcher he was before his 2018 Tommy John surgery. Just dont compete against him, because it isnt going to work out well for youif youre playing golf with him, or if youre playing pickup basketball, or if you go bowling with him, he is going to beat you. One of them included Cox catching as his mother, Pam, took a turn at bat. Cox gave up a three run shot in the first but then blanked Lenape the rest of the way. Its never easy. 27 jersey. As proud of the All-Star as Millville is, he and the locals still treat each other the same. In the United States, almost half of adults will experience a mental health illness during their lifetime. Renna, who played Ham in the classic 1993 movie "The Sandlot," posed side-by . Heres how big a superstar Mike Trout is. Youve probably heard of Millville. Aaron Cox was a tremendous son, brother, and brother-in-law. He had not pitched since May 29. Cox, who like Trout starred at Millville High in New Jersey and was drafted by the Angels, died Aug. 15, 2018, not long after turning 24. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers, and our Lord and Savior for His precious gift of Aaron Joseph (Cox).". They married on December 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) Aaron Cox, the 24-year-old former Los Angeles Angels minor league pitcher and brother-in-law of Mike Trout, died on Wednesday morning at age 24. On July 30, 2020, the happy couple welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Beckham Aaron Trout. His brother-in-law is the brother-in-law of Mike Trout, the Angels' starting pitcher. Aaron will always have a special place in the hearts of those within the organization.. Heres the quote from that article that best explains why: Its like selling a Honus Wagner card on the playground. Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout and his wife Jessica are stepping up efforts to promote suicide awareness. And I wont let that happen!, Dad was a pretty good ballplayer himself. Trout has publicly honored his late brother-in-law Aaron Cox in multiple ways. Yet the stigmas attached to them cause many of these people to suffer in silence, which can be debilitating and even deadly. How does a mega-superstar from a town of 28,000 adjust to skyrocketing fame and wealth beyond recognition? Its just this writers opinion that Trout should come back in Arlington, Texas on Thursday, whether he feels fit to play or not. He didnt even know he was firing blanks until his team swarmed him after the victory. This FanPost is authored by an independent fan. Seeing and hearing about your impact on other people are all things that made me a better person every single day.. He told Ben Lindbergh at Grantland that I really, really overthought the game at timessome of the things I struggled with I tried to give to Mike and teach him thats not the way it should be done. Hes ditched the hitting and expanded his pitch repertoire. The town produced a ballplayer that now plays outfield for those Angels, a player whose nickname is The Millville Meteor. Cox returned to the Arizona complex in July with an eye toward returning to Inland Empire this season. In response to the sudden wormhole in the baseball space-time continuum caused by the notion of a Trout deal, Grant Brisbee from SB Nation wrote a column with this headline: The Angels Will Never, Ever, Ever, Ever, Ever Trade Mike Trout. We are deeply heartbroken and shocked by this tragic loss. It definitely opened my eyes to how severe and widespread this issue is, and was a learning experience for us, Jessica said in an email last month. The phrase best baseball player on Earth is used to describe him fairly often, and it doesnt lend itself to much argument. Watching Mike Trout dominate a baseball field, its easy to think he doesnt have a care in the world. So he'll do this for a few hours a day for a while, stand in a freshly watered center field amid a season that for his team isn't going anywhere good, a reality that probably carries less . Cox was rushed by ambulance from the Driftwood RV Resort & Campground to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City. The cause of death wa Cox did not pitch in 2017. Remarkable, his middle name is Aaron, which is a tribute to Aaron Cox, Jessica's late brother, who passed away two years before. No one can better teach a youngster how difficult baseball is, or how to appreciate God-given talent, than a player whose dream died in AA. Just ask Mike Trout. The Angels Organization is saddened to hear of the passing of Aaron Cox, a member of the Angels family since 2015. He shows Trouts locker, inspirational signs in the locker room, and the glass enclosure that displays his jersey and other gear. The main focus of our design was the semicolon, symbolizing a punctuation mark in literature where the author could have ended a sentence, but decided to continue the sentence instead, Jessica Trout said in a blog post on tinyturnip.com. The single season strikeout leader at his universitybreaking his own record. Mike proposed on June 28, 2016 by having an airplane write it out in the sky. (NJ Advance Media file photo). He had a self-inflicted gunshot wound when he was taken to an Atlantic City hospital four days earlier, according to information obtained by The Los Angeles Times in 2018. by Frank Garland July 22, 2015 at 9:15 PM gannon edge When it comes to choosing a baseball mentor, it's hard to imagine doing any better than reigning American League Most Valuable Player Mike Trout. Jerseyball Millvilles Mike Trout and Aaron Cox, Precision Pistol Shooting For Greatness, The Power of Fun Dave Raymond, The Original Phillie Phanatic, Being Relentless The HEADstrong Foundation, Surviving Until Tuesday Sergeant Andrew Einstein. In his last two tweets, Cox congratulated his parents, Joseph and Pamela, on their 30th wedding anniversary and posted an inspirational quote from Rachel Marie Martin, an author and single mother of seven: Sometimes you have to let go of the picture of what you thought life would be like and learn to find joy in the story you are actually living.. We just kept going back, and now the guy at the bowling alley doesnt make us pay because we come there so much. To be clear about that, he really is a humble kid. The Los Angeles Angels star went viral this week over pictures he took with actor Patrick Renna at spring training. Cox was suspended 50 games last season for testing positive for Ritalin, which is a banned stimulant in Major League Baseball. He was going to church and everything, going to bible study. He brought a ton of energy and was always bouncing off the wall. As Dave Lagamba, the athletic director at Millville High, shows this observer around the school grounds, he briefly chats with a groundskeeper about fixes needed to get Mike Trout Field ready for the coming season.