http://www.hometownannapolis.c...McCandless-dies.html
In case the community did not know, the state lost a good guy and baseball coach last night at 43 years of age. My blessings go out to his family.
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Great coach....better man. Touched so many lives. He will be incredibly missed. Sad time.
So, so sad. Thoughts and prayers to his family and the Severna Park Team. God Bless
I found out late this evening while at work. Jim and I have been friends for many years...golf together, just shoot the stuff, whatever. I'm numb.
A big loss for the Maryland Baseball Community. A great coach and an even better person.
RIP, Jimmy. Prayers to the McCandless family, Meredith and the three girls.
I just returned from the funeral for Jim. An obviously solemn event attended by a few hundred people. Jim's younger brother Rob did a nice job lightening the mood by sharing stories of he and Jim's exploits while growing up. Jim helped his mom and dad raise a poised young man.
The most difficult thing for me was looking around the room and seeing all those faces of past and present players, and knowing how lost they feel right now. I'm hopeful the Severna Park and baseball community will rally around these young folks to keep Jim's spirit alive.
The most difficult thing for me was looking around the room and seeing all those faces of past and present players, and knowing how lost they feel right now. I'm hopeful the Severna Park and baseball community will rally around these young folks to keep Jim's spirit alive.
Tough day in SP.
#8 had a great staff that will carry on until the longer term game plan comes together.
#8 had a great staff that will carry on until the longer term game plan comes together.