After coming home from a long weekend I found out that one of the people killed in that crash in New Jersey played baseball for me for two seasons and competed against me in Staten Island Little League for eight years.
Eric Colligan 15, was killed in the early morning of July 4th as he and his friends and his friends family were returning home from Atlantic City. Eric played baseball and football for McKee/SI Tech. He was also the ace pitcher/3rd baseman and cleanup hitter for my Babe Ruth League team up until this season. The only reason he didn’t play for us this season is due to his football career was really taking off and he couldn’t commit to baseball due to football camp.
I’m at a loss for words here, this was one terrific young man and to be taken at the age of 15 is just staggering to me. As much as I wanted to write about some Mets stuff today especially about Jason Bay, it all means nothing to me right now.
My heartfelt condolences to Eric’s family for their tragic loss
Steve,
I felt really bad when I read that story early yesterday morning. Now I feel worse.
I am sorry for you. I’m even sorrier for his family. And of course, the other family devastated by that crash. Heart-breaking, sickening.
I’ve been there with a girlfriend’s daughter 4 years ago.
Prayers for the family.
Our prayers to the family.