Five seasons after Darryl Kile's tragic death, will you remember?

[Solair Wright]

I know I'm a Cardinals fan, but the worst to come is this season. Nearly five years ago, Darryl Kile was found dead in a hotel room. Not only did the Cardinals mourn his loss, the Astros did too. I cried when I heard about Kile's death because he was only 33 years old. I'm posting this because 5 seasons ago, he passed away.

He was probably best known for throwing a no-hitter against the New York Mets, winning 7-1. He even made the All-Star team that year. Then came his first NLDS appearance against Atlanta in 1997. He never pitched in the World Series.

It may be a bit too early to post this, but, it's five seasons after his passing. I think the Astros and Cardinals should do a tribute for him and his family.

[Captain Cold Nose]

Did the Astros do anything similar when Don Wilson passed? I know they retired his and one other player's number who passed while with the Astros. But did they honor him years down the line?

I don't want to sound like an ogre, but Kile was well-mourned, and deservedly so, when he passed. He's not going to be forgotten, but like with every death, the time to honor the person is when it happens. Joe Niekro passed late last year. They can't just do a solitary tribute for someone who passed five years ago when others have passed since.

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The Astros placed a little plaque with the number 57 on it on the wall in left behind the Crawford Boxes pretty soon after Kile's death. I had the chance to meet him one time, and he struck me as a very quiet, unassuming guy who was entirely devoted to his daughters. Great guy and great guys are always sorely missed.

Other than retiring Don Wilson's #40, I really don't recall the team having any other ceremony to remember his passing. But then, the circumstances surrounding Wilson's death, as well as one of his kids, were a bit controversial, so perhaps that was the reason. Here's a LINK to the story in the Houston Chronicle about Wilson's death.

Jim Umbricht, who was taken from this life by cancer, is remembered every year when they hand out the Team MVP that is named for the man. Courageous isn't a strong enough word to describe the man.

[Solair Wright]

It's a shame that Don Wilson passed away from carbon monoxide poisoning. Imagine losing any player to one of the leading killers at home, it's unfortunate and painful to endure.

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Wilson lived about a mile south of my mom at the time of his death. There was always a lot of talk around the area that he and his wife had been having troubles and that, maybe, it wasn't such an accidental death for Wilson. His wife's broken jaw was never explained away. Too many weird parts of the story were never explained.