Pitcher Makes Possible Life Saving Catch

By Josh Helmuth

We've seen it way too often recently — pitchers being hit directly in the head by screaming line drives. The A's Brandon McCarthy nearly lost his life after he was hit last year and required emergency brain surgery to save it. J.A. Happ of the Blue Jays and Alex Cobb of the Rays were both knocked nearly unconscious after comeback-liners drilled them right in the head this…

Josh Helmuth
Josh Helmuth

Josh is originally from the small berg of Arthur, Ill, proudly the Amish capital of the state. It also has one hell of a pumpkin patch.

Josh has enjoyed dipping his toes into a variety of careers since graduating from the University of Alabama, the most rewarding thus far having served as a youth director in southern California for four years, and his broadcasting career which has garnered two Emmy awards and three Edward R. Murrow Awards.  

Josh enjoys loud rock music, Tom Hanks movies, dogs that like to cuddle and long runs. He is also always in search for America's greatest cheeseburger. Follow him here if you would like to be friends!

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