Dylan Hernandez: Skaggs' death stirs memories in Ausmus
ARLINGTON, Texas - The sensation was familiar, the overwhelming sadness that made him break down in the middle of a news conference.
"This feels identical," Brad Ausmus said. "It really does."
Seventeen years ago, Ausmus lost a friend when former batterymate Darryl Kile died in his sleep.
Ausmus was catching for the Houston Astros at the time. Kile had moved on to the St. Louis Cardinals.
No matter.
This week, Ausmus lost another friend when 27-year-old pitcher Tyler Skaggs was found unresponsive in the Angels team hotel.
Ausmus is the
