Jimmy Sheckard nearly losses the use of his left eye as a result of a fistfight with teammate Heinie Zimmerman

Jimmy Sheckard nearly losses the use of his left eye as a result of a fistfight with teammate Heinie Zimmerman

    June 2, 1908, Jimmy Sheckard nearly lost the use of his left eye as a result of a fistfight with teammate Heinie Zimmerman. During the melee Jimmy threw something at the young infielder. Infuriated, Zimmerman picked up a bottle of ammonia and hurled it at his assailant. The bottle broke as it hit…

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Ten days before Opening Day, the Dodgers suffer a big setback when 3B Justin Turner breaks his wrist after being hit by a pitch in the 1st inning of a Cactus League game.

Ten days before Opening Day, the Dodgers suffer a big setback when 3B Justin Turner breaks his wrist after being hit by a pitch in the 1st inning of a Cactus League game.

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JA Happ skull faractured by Desmond Jennings kine drive

Toronto’s 6 – 4 win over the Rays is overshadowed by a scary accident suffered by starting pitcher J.A. Happ. In the 2nd inning, Desmond Jennings lines a pitch that strikes the side of his head and caroms into the outfield. Happ lies motionless on the ground, as teammates are unsure whether to rush to attend their stricken teammate, or play the ball which ends up as a two-run triple. The bloodied Happ is removed on a stretcher after lying prone for 10 minutes; his injuries will turn out to include a skull fracture and a sprained knee suffered when he fell to the ground, but he will be back on the mound by August.

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The Yankees lose a big piece of their projected line-up when LF Curtis Granderson suffers a broken forearm

2013 – The Yankees lose a big piece of their projected line-up when LF Curtis Granderson suffers a broken forearm after being struck by a pitch by Toronto’s J.A. Happ in the 1st inning of a Grapefruit League game in Tampa, FL. The Yanks’ most prolific home run hitter over the past two seasons is expected to be out for 10 weeks.

The pitching hand of Diamondbacks left-hander Zach Duke is brakes two bones in pitching hand

2011 – The pitching hand of Diamondbacks left-hander Zach Duke is struck by a line drive off the bat of the Rockies’ Charlie Blackmon. X-rays taken the next day will reveal two broken bones, putting Duke on the shelf until mid-May.

injury woes pile up for Red Sox

injury woes pile up for Red Sox

    On July 2, 2010 More injury woes for the Red Sox: after Dustin Pedroia, Victor Martinez and Jason Varitek landed on the disabled list earlier this week, joining four other regulars already in the infirmary, reliever Manny Delcarmen is now out of action with a strained right forearm. The Sox call up Robert Manuel from AAA Pawtucket to take his place, but they would probably be better…

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Kendry Morales breaks his left ankle jumping on home plate while celebrating his walk-off grand slam that beat Seattle

Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On May 29, 2010 Kendry Morales breaks his left ankle jumping on home plate while celebrating his walk-off grand slam that beat Seattle, 9-7. The freak injury results in the 26-year-old talented Angel first baseman missing the rest of the…

Aroldis Chapman will not start the year in the Cincinnati Reds’ starting rotation

Because of back spasms, heralded Cuban signee Aroldis Chapman will not start the year in the Cincinnati Reds’ starting rotation. However, the 22-year-old impressed everyone in spring training with his velocity and command and is expected to make his major league debut sooner rather than later.

In his first game back from the DL after suffering a torn right testicle Adrian Beltre hears the The Nutcracker Suite when he steps into the batter’s box

In his first game back from the DL after suffering a torn right testicle when a bad hop grounder hit him in the groin last month, Adri�n Beltre hears the The Nutcracker Suite when he steps into the batter’s box. Mariner teammate Ken Griffey Jr. arranged to have the Safeco Field PA system play the waltz to have some fun with the third baseman, who decided not wear a protective cup until today’s game.