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Former MSU Baseball Player Nicholas Cocchia Dies, $36K Raised Former MSU Baseball Player Nicholas Cocchia Dies, $36K Raised
Former MSU Baseball Player Nicholas Cocchia Dies, $36K Raised Support is on the rise for the family of former New Jersey high school baseball player Nicholas "Nick" Cocchia, who died suddenly on Monday, Aug. 26, according to his obituary on the Rossi Funeral Home website. He was 25 years old. Nick was raised in Mountainside before moving to Kenilworth with his family, his obituary says. Nick played first base, outfield, and pitched for the varsity baseball team at Governor Livingston High School in Berkley Heights, his obituary says.  He helped lead the team to their victory as state champions in 2015 before playing college baseball for Mont…