High School Baseball Coach Dies in Freak Flag Pole Accident

A Kentucky high school baseball coach was killed in a freak accident Sunday. Blake Crowe, a high school baseball coach and algebra teacher in Estill County, Kentucky, was electrocuted Sunday night after a flag pole in his yard fell, hit an electrical wire, and then hit the ground.

The flags are at half staff at Estill County High School baseball field as the community mourns the loss of Blake Crowe. He was a math teacher at the middle school & the head coach of the baseball team. @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/knt07v5PUH

— Jacqueline Nie (@JacquelineMNie) May 10, 2021

The Estill County Coroner says the exact cause of death is still under investigation, but it appears Blake Crowe was electrocuted at about 9:30pm last night. A flag pole at his home fell into an electrical line. The coroner said wet ground also played a roll. @LEX18News

— Jacqueline Nie (@JacquelineMNie) May 10, 2021

The Estill County Engineers baseball team posted a statement to its Facebook page Monday, asking people to pray for Crowe’s wife, his two children, his family and his baseball team.

“He had energy, enthusiasm and a love for baseball and the kids,” the team said in the post. “He reminded his team to be humble, love one another, be family and live for today, tomorrow is not promised.”

The Powell County High School baseball team posted a statement too, saying “today we are all Engineers.”

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More Messages poured in for the baseball coach:

Our thoughts and prayers are with the @Estill_Baseball community who lost head coach Blake Crowe in a tragic accident at his home yesterday. KY Baseball community: Please keep the players, coaches, and families of the Estill Co community in ur thoughts during this difficult time.

— PBR Kentucky (@PBRKentucky) May 10, 2021

We mourn the death of our friend, teammate and brother Blake Crowe, who passed away Sunday. Blake exemplified the very heart of what it means to be a Mountaineer and a Berea College student-athlete, and we were blessed to have him as a representative of our athletic department. pic.twitter.com/lHHEACiUc4

— Berea Athletics (@Berea_Athletics) May 11, 2021

Today we say good bye to a father, husband, son, teacher, coach and friend. Blake Crowe exemplified what it means to be an Engineer!
He was a role model for the young men he coached every day, fantastic teacher, and mentor to many Estill County Students during his time with us. pic.twitter.com/Qz2m64wU0Y

— Estill County BOE (@EstillCountyBOE) May 10, 2021

There are no words to describe our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Estill County head baseball coach Blake Crowe.

Our thoughts are with the Estill County community, Coach Crowe’s colleagues and the student-athletes who had the privilege to play for him. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/gWiDrnSZPl

— KHSAA Main (@KHSAA) May 10, 2021

Today we are all Engineers. Coach Blake Crowe will always have a seat in our first base dugout. pic.twitter.com/kNEqS0tEih

— Frank Spencer (@CoachSpencerPC) May 10, 2021

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL ⚾️

RIP, Coach Blake Crowe.

Hug those close to you a little but extra today.

My heart goes out to all of Estill County to all those connected to the Crowe family. pic.twitter.com/OcjnLWqdBv

— Nate Bryan (@NateInSports) May 10, 2021

Tonight we paid respect to a young man and my friend Blake Crowe with a moment of silence before our game tonight against Lee County. Our 56th district family has the Estill County Engineers on our minds and forever in our hearts. pic.twitter.com/kJixP1cusa

— Frank Spencer (@CoachSpencerPC) May 11, 2021

Thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and baseball team of Estill County as Coach Blake Crowe has passed away as a result of an accident at his home.

— Montgomery County Baseball (@MoCoBaseballl) May 10, 2021

#BirdGang sends prayers to Estill County Baseball and the family of Head Coach Blake Crowe.

— Scott Baseball (@SHSBirdGang) May 10, 2021

The Estill County Community are mourning the loss of Engineers Baseball Coach Blake Crowe. Crowe passed away last night following an accident at his home. His friends & colleagues say he leaves a hole that can't be patched. They share more about his life & legacy tonight on @WKYT pic.twitter.com/HDjw8OhCUE

— Grason Passmore WKYT (@GrasonWkyt) May 10, 2021

Prayers for Blake Crowe his family, his baseball team, students and the community at large that he served. #THM Estill County High School baseball coach dies after being electrocuted https://t.co/CYBxylgJ1m

— Tim H Mills (@THMills) May 10, 2021

Rest in peace Coach.

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