Hancock was DUI, speeding and talking on cell phone.
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ST. LOUIS _ By Friday afternoon, after the facts were laid out for public view, even the Cardinals’ top brass admitted the tragic mistakes of their 29-year-old relief pitcher. Josh Hancock’s final night on the town ended on Highway 40 with a mix of drunken driving, speeding and a cell phone call. “The one thing they have to understand is they’re not invincible,” Cardinals general manager Walt Jocketty said about his players at a news conference at Busch Stadium. “They have to conduct themselves and make better decisions.” “Unfortunately,” he added, “Josh didn’t make very good decisions that night.” Hancock’s missteps late Saturday and early Sunday were laid out by police: _His blood-alcohol level was 0.157 percent _ nearly twice the legal limit _ when his Ford Explorer slammed into the back of a tow truck parked on Highway 40. _He had declined an offer for a cab ride after drinking at Mike Shannon’s Steaks and Seafood, near Busch Stadium, according to the restaurant’s manager. _He was talking on his cell phone as he drove west on the highway. _He was speeding _ going 68 miles per hour in a 55-mph zone. “Evidently, whether it was the cell phone usage, the impairment of the alcohol or the speed, he didn’t try… |