During a game yesterday Tyler Colvin of the Chicago Cubs was impaled on piece of broken bat while running the bases. The "Rookie of the Year" candidates season came to end as he was hospitalized afterword to prevent a collapsed lung. Now he joins a very long list of players who's time on the field was cut short. I'll take you back to a few.
In the mid-80's Wade Boggs hurt his back while removing his cowboy boots in a Toronto hotel. Randy Veres in 1995 was to tired to play after his hotel neighbors made to much noise and he punched a wall and hurt his hand. Wall punching also landed Royals pitcher John Bale on the DL. Chris Coughlan and Kendry Morales suffered serious injuries this year in post game celebrations, Coughlan a blown knee and Morales a broken leg. Also this year a 15 year old Georgia teen died in a collision at 1st base. Baseball is a dangerous sport at times, hopefully Colvin will be back in full swing in March and maple bats will be discussed in December at the GM meetings.

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