so sad

Games go on today, but there is a somber mood in the air. Chase Wroten, a sophomore pitcher at Hinds Community College, died Friday from a stroke he suffered during a game on Wednesday. He was a very good player and, from every indication, a very good person. His sudden passing is a sobering reminder of how unpredictable and fragile life can be and of how relatively insignificant are the games we attach so much meaning to. It’s a sad day, but there is inspiration in these words from Hinds CC coach Sam Temple: “When you think of Chase Wroten you cannot help but smile,” he told The Clarion-Ledger. “That’s the way he made you feel. That’s what we are going to miss.”