The descent of Eric Show from a talented pitcher and musician -- to hardcore addict -- to dead at age 37 is one of the saddest stories we've covered.

• Card #303 on Beckett
• SABR Bio by John Stahl
• ESPN "The Tortured Life of Eric Show"
• "Padres Win Again" song
• Eric gives up #4192
• NY Times "Eric Show's Solitary Life and Death"