In an eery reminder of last year’s almost fatal spring training accident, the Orioles’ Nolan Reimold is hit in the head by a pitch by Tampa Bay’s Alex Cobb in the 1st inning of a Grapefruit League game. Reimold stays face down on the ground for several minutes before being taken to Peace River Hospital in Port Charlotte, FL. However, preliminary tests reveal no significant injury.

On March 9, 2012 — In an eery reminder of last year’s almost fatal spring training accident, the Orioles’ Nolan Reimold is hit in the head by a pitch by Tampa Bay’s Alex Cobb in the 1st inning of a Grapefruit League game. Reimold stays face down on the ground for several minutes before being taken to Peace River Hospital in Port Charlotte, FL. However, preliminary tests reveal no significant injury.

Sources –
Baseball Reference March 9
SABR Games Project
National Pastime March 9
Retro Sheet
Replay The Game

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