Craig, I rarely disagree with an opinion of yours, but this has got to be an exception.  I am NOT in any way, shape or form a teetotaler.  There is very little in life that can compare to a nice warm beer on a blazing hot afternoon at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (maybe you can take on awkward, politically motivated names next), but a game without alcohol (ban is too strong a word) would be a fitting tribute to a bright young star snuffed out by too much of a good thing. 
For those that would choose not to attend an alcohol free game, offer to trade tickets for another date.  You would STILL have an above average attendance, if not a sellout, which could fund the donation Miller spoke of.
Such a gesture would not so much seek to serve as a STATEMENT, but would cause at least those in attendance to take pause, and be reminded that:

1)Too much of a good thing can be bad
2)We have way too much to lose by being irresponsible about our behavior
3)Baseball without beer is still fun

If the Angels are willing to do this in tribute to their rising star, it would raise my already high opinion of a class organization.  I tought that you would see that too.  I hope, after further consideration, that you do.

Craig, if the event causes one person to think more and drink less one time, the time when they would have done some damage to a life, would it not be worth it?  I have teared up several times over the Adenhart death, picturing my own son being the victim in a similar circumstance.  The loss of such a young man, with a bright future, who had, among other things, a family who loved him and was CRUSHED by his loss.  I imagined how proud his parents must have been, their greatest accomplishment in life taking on the world and winning, and then he was gone.  I really don’t feel that ONE alcohol free night at the ballpark would be “empty symbolism”.  It might cause a few of those in attendance to realize for the first time in their adult lives that my third point in my earlier reply is true: Baseball without beer is still fun!
I used to be one of those guys that had a beer an inning, thinking that by the time I found my car in the parking lot, I’d be OK to drive.  I thank God every day that nothing bad happened.  Then, I had a son, and I have a “zero drinking policy” when driving anywhere with him, even 15 years later.  At first, it was to protect him, and it slowly became a means of hopefully setting an example.  So far, he seems to be of that mindset.  He’s the responsible one in his crowd of good kids.  I hope that continues, and that he stays safe throughout his life, and achieves all he is capable of.  I used to say that I would be thrilled to death if he were able to play in just one Major League game.  Since Thursday, I don’t feel so much that way any more…...