Trout honors late brother-in-law with new Players' Weekend nickname
Mike Trout returned to the Los Angeles Angels' lineup Friday night, just in time for Players' Weekend.
Initially slated to don the nickname "KIIIIID" on his back, Trout changed it to "A. Cox" in honor of his late brother-in-law, Aaron Cox, who died last week.
.@MikeTrout honors his late brother-in-law for #PlayersWeekend. pic.twitter.com/nL0PkVCegc
— MLB (@MLB) August 25, 2018
Additionally, the Angels paid tribute to Cox, a former farmhand with the club, with a moment of silence before Friday's game against the Houston Astros.
The Angels had a moment of silence to honor former minor leaguer (and Mike Trout’s brother-in-law) Aaron Cox, who passed away last week. pic.twitter.com/kcdeFiqgbD
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) August 25, 2018
The Angels also changed the official lineup card to reflect the revised nickname.
We’re happy to make this change, Mike. pic.twitter.com/tRymuo5zBP
— Angels (@Angels) August 25, 2018
Friday is Trout's first game back with the Angels since Aug. 1. He missed most of the month with a wrist injury.
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