Boy Whose Dad Died at Stadium Throws First Pitch

Nice moment before the Texas Rangers' playoff opener yesterday: 6-year-old Cooper Stone threw out the first pitch to his favorite player, Josh Hamilton. In July, Cooper watched his father, Shannon, fall to his death at Rangers Ballpark while reaching for a ball—tossed up by Hamilton. Rangers fans were on their feet for the emotional ceremony, notes AP, though they had little to cheer for later: The Rangers got routed by Tampa, 9-0. (More Josh Hamilton stories.)