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Judge OKs lawsuit against Angels over Tyler Skaggs death

A California judge is allowing a lawsuit to proceed against the Los Angeles Angels over the drug-related death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

A former Los Angeles Angels employee gets 22 years in Tyler Skaggs' overdose death

Eric Kay was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to his overdose death in 2019.

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Former Angels employee sentenced in Tyler Skaggs death, disparaging remarks revealed in court

Former Los Angeles Angels communications director Eric Kay was sentenced to 22 years in prison after providing drugs that killed pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

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Ex-Los Angeles Angels employee sentenced to 22 years in overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs

A toxicology report found a mix of alcohol, fentanyl and oxycodone in Tyler Skaggs' system after he was found dead in a suburban Dallas hotel room in 2019.

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Ex-Angels employee gets 22 years in Skaggs overdose death

A former Los Angeles Angels employee has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to his overdose death in Texas.

O's Harvey suspended 60 games by MLB for drug distribution

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Matt Harvey has been suspended for 60 games by Major League Baseball for distributing a prohibited drug of abuse.

Angels lefty Reid Detmers has no-hitter thru 7 against Rays

Los Angeles Angels rookie Reid Detmers has a no-hitter through seven innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, a bid that survived a borderline error call in the seventh.

Former Detroit Tigers first basemen becomes first active player to admit opioid usage

Former Detroit Tigers’ first baseman C.J. Cron recently testified at the trial surrounding Skaggs’ death and has since opened up to the public about his opioid usage. Cron signed a two-year, $14.5 million contract in October with the Rockies and thanked the organization for its belief and support. He signed a one-year, $6.1 million deal with the Detroit Tigers in December of 2019 but struggled from the plate, hitting just .190 with four home runs and eight RBI in 13 games before undergoing season-ending knee surgery. ---MORE DETROIT TIGERS COVERAGE FROM MLIVEFormer Tigers star Nick Castellanos signs $100 million deal with RedsEx-Tigers pitcher posts goodbye note to Detroit fans after signing with GiantsEx-Tigers pitcher signs with Boston Red SoxEx-Tigers left-hander signs to join San Diego bullpen

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Former L.A. Angels employee found guilty of providing drugs that killed Tyler Skaggs

Major League pitcher died in 2019 after being found unresponsive in a hotel room while the team was in Texas to play a series against the Rangers.

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Former Los Angeles Angels employee Eric Kay convicted in Tyler Skaggs' overdose death

Eric Kay was convicted one count each of drug distribution resulting in death and drug conspiracy.

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Former Angels employee convicted in Skaggs' overdose death

A former Los Angeles Angels employee has been convicted of providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to his overdose death in Texas.

Former Tigers player testifies in trial over Tyler Skaggs’ overdose death

Four Major League Baseball players, including former Detroit Tigers first baseman C.J. Cron, testified this week that they were supplied with oxycontin by former Los Angeles Angels staffer Eric Kay. Kay is on trial for supplying the drugs that caused the overdose death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs in 2019. Cron, currently a member of the Colorado Rockies, testified along with pitchers Matt Harvey, Mike Morin and Cam Bedrosian that Kay supplied them with the powerful painkiller. Prosecutors argue that Kay gave Skaggs counterfeit oxycontin laced with fentanyl, causing his death after a road game against the Texas Rangers.

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Ex-Angels employee accused in Skaggs case doesn't testify

Defense attorneys have rested their case without the testimony of Eric Kay.

At Tyler Skaggs trial, MLB players and widow give dramatic testimony: "My husband couldn't respond ... because he was dead"

4 former teammates say they received drugs and Skaggs' widow testifies about the last text she received from him before he was found dead.

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At Skaggs trial, 4 MLB players testify they received drugs

Four major league players have testified they received oxycodone pills from a former Los Angeles Angels employee accused of providing Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to the pitcher’s overdose death.

Prosecutors: Former Angels employee lied after Skaggs' death

Prosecutors say a former Los Angeles Angels employee accused of providing Tyler Skaggs the drugs that caused the pitcher's overdose death lied to police about seeing Skaggs the night before he was found dead.

Trial set for ex-Angels employee over role in Skaggs' death

A former Los Angeles Angels employee accused of providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs with the drugs that caused his overdose death is set to go on trial.

Eppler, joining Mets, embraces return to `intimidating' NYC

Billy Eppler embraced the bright lights of the big city, promising on his first day as Mets general manager to pursue pricey free agents and create a perennial World Series contender.

Family of pitcher Tyler Skaggs sues Angels for negligence in his 2019 death

Family of pitcher Tyler Skaggs sues Angels for negligence in his 2019 death

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Wife, parents of pitcher Tyler Skaggs sue Los Angeles Angels, 2 former executives

Wrongful-death lawsuits were filed in Fort Worth and Los Angeles related to a baseball player’s fatal overdose.

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Skaggs' family sues Angels, 2 employees for negligence

The family of former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs filed lawsuits in Texas and California charging the team and two former employees with negligence in his drug-related death two years ago.

What is fentanyl, the drug potentially linked to Colt Brennan's death?

Former Hawaii QB Colt Brennan ingested something laced with fentanyl before dying. The drug has been linked to a high number of opioid deaths in the U.S.

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Ex-Angels employee indicted in Tyler Skaggs' fatal overdose

FORT WORTH, Texas – A federal grand jury indicted a former Los Angeles Angels employee on drug charges for allegedly providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs with the drugs that caused his overdose death. Eric Prescott Kay was charged Thursday with drug distribution and drug conspiracy in Skaggs' overdose death, according to the indictment in Fort Worth, Texas. Kay was the Angels’ director of communications, and he served as their public relations contact on many road trips. He was placed on leave shortly after Skaggs’ death, and he never returned to the team. Team officials said they had not been aware that Skaggs, a 27-year-old left-hander, was an opioids user and didn’t know any employees were providing drugs to players.

MLB MVPs and Hollywood stars go to bat for California families

MALIBU, Calif. (Reuters) - Major League Baseballs best and Hollywoods brightest teamed up to raise money for families affected by wildfires, mass shootings and other tragedies in California with a softball game in picturesque Malibu on Sunday. FILE PHOTO: Carli Skaggs, wife of late Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, poses for a photo after throwing out the first pitch at the California Strong celebrity softball game in Malibu, California, U.S., January 12, 2020. An emotional moment came when Carli Skaggs, wife of late Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, threw out a ceremonial first pitch before a crowd of 2,500 fans on a sun-soaked afternoon. The founders said they were dedicated to growing the upstart charity over the long term. Last seasons NL MVP, Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Cody Bellinger, said the charity spread by word of mouth among California-born athletes and those who call the state home now.

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MLB removes pot from list of banned substances but will test for opioids after Angels pitcher's death

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim players during a moment of silence before playing the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 12, 2019 in Anaheim, California. The entire Angels team wore Tyler Skaggs #45 jersey to honor him after his death on July 1 and won 13-0 in a combined no-hitter. The updated policy comes months after the shock death of 27-year-old Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, whose autopsy showed oxycodone, fentanyl, and alcohol in his system. Major League players were not randomly tested for drugs of abuse including opioids unless there was reasonable cause under the previous policy. Kellyanne Conway, a senior counsellor to U.S. President Donald Trump, praised the updated policy in a written statement.

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Angels official provided Tyler Skaggs with drugs

Tyler Skaggs #45 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim delivers a pitch in the first inning during a MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on June 18, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (CNN) - A top public relations official with the Los Angeles Angels provided oxycodone to Tyler Skaggs, and abused the drug with him before the pitcher died earlier this year, the employee's attorney told CNN on Saturday. ESPN reported that Eric Kay, the Angels' director of communications, also gave the DEA the names of five other players who he believed were using opiates while with the Angels team. "The Angels maintain a strict, zero tolerance policy regarding the illicit use of drugs for both players and staff," he said. Skaggs family attorney Rusty Hardin said the family appreciates the work that law enforcement is doing.

Los Angeles Angels fire former Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus after one season

DETROIT The Los Angeles Angels have fired former Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus after just one season. "I want to thank Brad for his hard work and dedication to this organization over the last two seasons as both a special assistant and field manager," Angels general manager Billy Eppler said in a statement. "He navigated this franchise through one of its most difficult seasons with class and professionalism." Ausmus lasted just one season with the Angels, leading them to a 72-90 record and fourth place in the American League West Division. It was a difficult season for the Angels, highlighted by the death of starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs and a season-ending injury to potential MVP Mike Trout.

Autopsy: Angels pitcher Skaggs used opioids, alcohol

LOS ANGELES (CNN) - Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died by choking on vomit after using drugs and alcohol, according to the Tarrant County, Texas, medical examiner's office. Opioids, including fentanyl, oxycodone and oxymorphone, were found in his system, as well as alcohol, according to toxicology results. Skaggs, 27, was found dead at a Hilton hotel in Southlake, Texas, on July 1. CNN has reached out to the Los Angeles Angels and Skaggs' family for comment. The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.

'Angel looking down on us': Inside memorable baseball tribute in Anaheim

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Jamie Edmonds: Los Angeles Angels pay tribute to Tyler Skaggs with no-hitter

DETROIT Youve heard the story of Tyler Skaggs. He was a 27-year-old MLB pitcher for the Angels who was found dead in his hotel room on July 1st. RELATED: Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs dies at age 27Its a heartbreaking story of a young man in his prime, with so much potential, gone too soon. It was the first home game for the Angels since Skaggs death and it was really special. The Bruins game following the Boston Bombing, the Vegas Golden Knights game following the Las Vegas shooting at a concert.

Angels pitcher Skaggs dies at age 27

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs has died at the age of 27 while traveling with the team in Texas, the Angels said on Monday. It is with great sorrow that we report Tyler Skaggs passed away earlier today in Texas, the team said in a statement, which did not reveal the cause of death. Tyler has, and always will be, an important part of the Angels Family. When officers arrived they found Skaggs unresponsive and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Skaggs, a Southern California native, was drafted out of high school by the Angels in the first round of the 2009 draft and made his big league debut in 2012.

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Moment of silence held before MLB game in memory of Tyler Skaggs

(CNN) - A moment of silence was held Tuesday before the Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers took the field, in memory of pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Skaggs' image was displayed on the electronic billboard in Globe Life Park in Arlington before Tuesday's Major League Baseball game. Angels players wore Skaggs' number -- 45 -- on black patches on their uniforms in their first game since his death. Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney grabbed Skaggs' jersey and held it with another player during the moment of silence. Monday's game, the first of a four-game series against the Rangers, was postponed after Skaggs' death.

Tyler Skaggs to be honored at Angels-Rangers game

(CNN) - After taking a night off to mourn teammate Tyler Skaggs, whose death remains a mystery, the Los Angeles Angels will take the field Tuesday night against the Texas Rangers. The Rangers will donate the proceeds from a fan raffle to the Angels Baseball Foundation in Skaggs' honor, the team said. Fans who had tickets to Monday's game should hold on to them until it's rescheduled, the Rangers said. Skaggs last pitched Saturday, completing 4 innings in the Angels' game against the Oakland As in Anaheim. Tyler Skaggs later posted a picture on his Instagram account of what appears to be teammates wearing cowboy hats, standing near a plane.

ClickOnDetroit National Report -- Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Maryland: A man allegedly assaulted a Maryland public library board member during a Drag Queen Storytime library event. A man allegedly assaulted a Maryland public library board member during a Drag Queen Storytime library event. Illinois: A black man says he was racially profiled by white police officers while he was being treated at an Illinois hospital and went for a walk hooked up to an IV drip. Texas: A 30-year-old Honduran man died in ICE custody Sunday in a hospital in Humble, Texas, the agency said. More SPORTS and ENTERTAINMENT headlines:Tweets by Local4NewsCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Police say Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs found dead in hotel room

Tyler Skaggs of the Los Angeles Angels pitches against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 29, 2019, in Anaheim, California. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)ARLINGTON, Texas - Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs was found dead Monday in a hotel room, Southlake police said. "It is with great sorrow that we report Tyler Skaggs passed away earlier today in Texas," the Angels posted in a Twitter statement. Skaggs was born in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. "We would like to extend our condolences to the Skaggs family and to the Los Angeles Angels organization," Southlake police said.

Tyler Skaggs' death adds to Angels' heartbreaking losses

Pitcher Tyler Skaggs was found dead in a Texas hotel room Monday, police said in a statement. He joins a list of players on the same Major League Baseball team to die at a young age. On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my sincere sympathy to the families and friends of all three victims and to the entire Angels' organization. The hearts of everyone in baseball are with them at this most difficult time," Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig said in a statement at the time. Ruiz, 33, was a .240 career hitter in 565 Major League games.

Police say Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs found dead in hotel room

ARLINGTON, Texas Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs was found dead Monday in a hotel room, Southlake police said. "It is with great sorrow that we report Tyler Skaggs passed away earlier today in Texas," the Angels posted in a Twitter statement. "The Texas Rangers organization wants to express its deepest sympathies to the family of Tyler Skaggs and to the entire Angels organization on this shocking loss," the Rangers tweeted in a statement. "The thoughts and prayers of every member of the Texas Rangers and all of their fans are with the Angels organization at this difficult time." "We would like to extend our condolences to the Skaggs family and to the Los Angeles Angels organization," Southlake police said.

Baseball Report: Major League Baseball Sets Another HR Mark

Major League Baseball has been experiencing a power surge over the last few seasons will balls flying out of the ball park at rates higher than any time in history. But, while the league and Bell have plenty to celebrate, Monday was a day of mourning after the news broke that Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs had died. The record-setting month is part of what looks to be a record-setting season for the league in number of souvenir balls for the fans. Through Sundays action, teams had hit 3,421 homers in 1,255 games good for a rate of 2.73 per game. Players and teams from around the league also offered their condolences to the Angels organization and the Skaggs family for a life ended too soon.

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ClickOnDetroit NIGHTSIDE report -- Monday, July 1, 2019

View of Detroit from the Windsor sky camera on July 1, 2019 at 8:43 p.m. (WDIV)Man in viral video on Lodge Freeway arrestedDetroit police Chief James Craig announced a man from Canton who appeared in a viral video has been arrested. The video, which went viral quickly on social media showed illegal stunt driving on the Lodge Freeway. READ MOREDetroit Charter CommissionFor the second time since April things got out of control at a Detroit Charter Commission meeting. The First Assembly of God received a water and sewer bill for about $17,000 after about 16,000 gallons of water were apparently used. Tweets by Local4NewsCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs has died

Tyler Skaggs #45 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim delivers a pitch in the first inning during a MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on June 18, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. A Major League Baseball game was postponed Monday after Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died, officials said. In a statement, the Texas Rangers said its game with the Angels at Globe Life Park in Arlington has been postponed. "The Texas Rangers organization wants to express its deepest sympathies to the family of Tyler Skaggs and to the entire Angels organization on this shocking loss," the statement said. "The thoughts and prayers of every member of the Texas Rangers and all of their fans are with the Angels organization at this difficult time."

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs dies at age 27

Tyler Skaggs of the Los Angeles Angels pitches against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 29, 2019, in Anaheim, California. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)ARLINGTON, Texas - Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs died Monday at the age of 27, the team announced. "It is with great sorrow that we report Tyler Skaggs passed away earlier today in Texas," the Angels posted in a Twitter statement. "Tyler has, and always will be, an important part of the Angels family. "The Texas Rangers organization wants to express its deepest sympathies to the family of Tyler Skaggs and to the entire Angels organization on this shocking loss," the Rangers tweeted in a statement.

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs dies at age 27

ARLINGTON, Texas Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs died Monday at the age of 27, the team announced. "It is with great sorrow that we report Tyler Skaggs passed away earlier today in Texas," the Angels posted in a Twitter statement. "Tyler has, and always will be, an important part of the Angels family. "The Texas Rangers organization wants to express its deepest sympathies to the family of Tyler Skaggs and to the entire Angels organization on this shocking loss," the Rangers tweeted in a statement. The Angels traded for Skaggs in December 2013 as part of the deal that sent Mark Trumbo to Arizona and Adam Eaton to the Chicago White Sox.

Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs dead at 27

Tyler Skaggs of the Los Angeles Angels pitches in the first inning of the game against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 29, 2019 in Anaheim, California. Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died Monday at the age of 27, stunning Major League Baseball and leading to the postponement of the team's game against the Texas Rangers. Skaggs was "an important part of the Angels Family," the team said in a statement. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 2009, when the Angels drafted him in the first round. Skaggs grew up in Santa Monica, on the west side of the sprawling Los Angeles metroplex, but rooted for the Angels instead of the closer Dodgers.

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Tyler Skaggs, Los Angeles Angels pitcher, dead at 27

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs has died, the team announced Monday. Tyler Skaggs #45 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitches against the Texas Rangers on May 25, 2019. Getty Images"It is with great sorrow that we report Tyler Skaggs passed away earlier today in Texas," the Angels said in a statement posted on Twitter, calling him "an important part of the Angels family." Angels statement on the passing of Tyler Skaggs. pic.twitter.com/6XA2Vu1uWV Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) July 1, 2019The Texas Rangers released a statement expressing "deepest sympathies to the family of Tyler Skaggs and the entire Angels organization for this shocking loss."

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