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Old Tue Apr 21, 2009, 11:32pm
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Kerwin Danley Injured 4/21

Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | TEX@TOR: Home plate umpire injured by flying bat - Video | MLB.com: Multimedia
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Old Tue Apr 21, 2009, 11:49pm
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That was nasty looking. I hope he's gonna be okay.
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Old Wed Apr 22, 2009, 12:56am
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I just saw the replay. Dang, that looked bad. I hope he's alright.
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Old Wed Apr 22, 2009, 01:15am
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Just saw another replay online. Looks a lot worse than I thought - dang!

Danley struck in head by broken bat | MLB.com: News

Certainly hope he recovers very quickly!
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Old Wed Apr 22, 2009, 01:36am
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Some interesting quotes from crew chief Dana DeMuth:

Following that injury, Danley began wearing a more protective helmet, one similar to those worn by hockey goalies and many Major League catchers. DeMuth said Danley's latest head injury might have been much worse without that particular helmet.

"He wasn't cut or anything," DeMuth said. "The bat got all helmet and that's a good helmet to have for it, because a lot of us don't wear stuff where the protection is [on the side and back of the head] and I believe that's where it hit him.

"That's why he has the helmet he has. That gives him the extra protection. That's a very good helmet to have -- it's just very uncomfortable. But when you got a delicate head and you've had head injuries before, it's one of the best things to have."

Over the past few years, there has been growing concern about the use of maple bats, which have seemed to shatter more often and easier than other types of wood. The bat used by Blalock against the Blue Jays was made of ash, avoiding any more fuel to that controversy.

DeMuth said maple bats, and whether they are a realistic problem, are not a main cause of worry among umpires.

"We can't be concerned about that," DeMuth said. "You don't even think about that stuff as an umpire when you're back there. Otherwise, you'd be doing all sorts of motions and ducking and all that. That's the last thing you think about, broken bats."
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Old Wed Apr 22, 2009, 07:32am
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I shudder to think how easily this could happen to one of us! A lot of us (myself included) are advocates of getting rid of metal bats and when you see an accident like this, you wonder.
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Old Wed Apr 22, 2009, 09:27am
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man that looks like it hurt that bat hit him with a lot of force...Hope he is ok.
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Old Wed Apr 22, 2009, 11:03am
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I also hope he will be OK. He's had a rough couple of seasons when it comes to incidents such as this!
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Old Wed Apr 22, 2009, 11:24am
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wow, that's a shot...ouch!
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Old Wed Apr 22, 2009, 11:24am
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agreed

sometimes we squabble over which gear choice is best, or what level our gear protects to...but since this is our avocation and not our vocation....it is imperative that we take the best protection out there....

what we do is dangerous.....every time we go back there.....get the best protection possible...

best wishes for Kerwin Danley's speedy recovery......
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Old Wed Apr 22, 2009, 11:27am
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get the best protection possible...

Best wishes for kerwin danley's speedy recovery......

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Old Wed Apr 22, 2009, 10:21pm
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Did anyone see the clip of Wendelstedt SCREAMING at Ron Washington about three pitches after taking over from Danley? Apparently Washington had questioned a pitch, and Hunter just turned his head and let Washington have it:
"Don't even get me started - not NOW Ronnie, not even ONE word!!!!" - and look that was very sad looking..

Hope both Danley and Eddie Hickox both have speedy recoveries...
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