True Baseball Injuries #1
True injuries suffered by pro players.
On September 6, 1992, during pregame warmups, Mike Harkey attempted a cartwheel in the Wrigley Field outfield, severely damaging his knee.
Pitcher Kyle Farnsworth wrenched his knee kicking an electric fan.
Kyle Farnsworth's dog bit pitcher Donovan Osborne's hand as he tried to pet him.
Chicago Cub pitcher Ryan Dempster broke his toe jumping over the dugout railing.
Derrek Lee of the Chicago Cubs was eating before a game when the chair collapsed. Lee sustained a back injury.
Baltimore Orioles starter Brad Bergesen took part in a commercial for the team. He had to throw pitches during the filming and strained his shoulder. Bergesen was unable to participate fully in Spring Training that year.
Yankees pitcher Kevin Brown punched a wall (and broke his hand) in his frustration after a particularly bad outing.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Joel Zumaya strained his arm playing "Guitar Hero" and had to sit out three games.
Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge was trying to prop a pillow behind his son's head and strained a muscle, and ended up on the 15-day disabled list.
In April 2007, outfielder Alfonso Soriano was placed on the Cubs' 15-day disabled list after straining his right calf doing the "bunny hop" that he habitually performs while catching fly balls.
Padres outfielder Milton Bradley suffered a torn ACL while being restrained from going after an umpire during the 2007 season.
Moises Alou injured his knee by falling off a treadmill in 1999. After recovering and planning to play in 2000, Alou then re-injured his knee after running over his son.
Texas Rangers pitcher Charlie Hough was at a party at the start of the 1986 season. Hough and one of his teammates shook hands and continued by locking fingers and conducting a semi high-five, resulting in a broken finger for Hough.
Atlanta outfielder Ron Gant broke his right leg in a motorbike accident, just a week after signing the largest (at that time) single-season contract in history.
The Houston Astros' utility player Geoff Blum was placed on the 15-day disabled list because he injured his elbow putting on a shirt after a game.
Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki needed sixteen stitches in his right hand when his pounded his maple bat into the ground in frustration and it shattered.
Outfielder Chris Coghlan tore the meniscus in his knee as he attempted to shove a shaving cream pie in a teammate's face.
Pitcher Mat Latos held back a sneeze, causing a pain in his side that led to the 15-day disabled list.
Pitcher Steve Trout fell off an exercise bike.
Outfielder Kendry Morales broke his leg jumping on home plate after a game-winning home run.
Outfielder Russell Branyan cut and bruised his toe stumbling into a coffee table in his hotel room.
Infielder Chris Brown missed a game because he "slept on his eye funny".
Pitcher Adam Eaton stabbed himself in the stomach as he was using a knife to open a DVD wrapper.
Sammy Sosa was disabled after a violent sneeze.
Pitcher Jeff Juden missed a start because a tattoo he got prior to the season opener got infected.
Reliever Randy Flores was put on the disabled list - while removing his socks after a game, a large patch of skin also came off.
DH Mickey Tettleton went on the disabled list with athlete's foot. The story is that he tied his shoes too tight.
Utility infielder Bret Barberie missed a game because he mistakenly rubbed chili juice in his eyes.
Pitcher Ricky Bones injured his lower back getting out of a chair while watching television in the clubhouse.
Outfielder Dustan Mohr strained his groin while trying to get out of the dugout for a celebration for another player's home run.
Reliever Larry Anderson strained a rib jumping off the bench to join a brawl.
Shortstop Rey Quinones wasn't available as a pinch hitter as he was in the clubhouse playing Nintendo. (OK, it's not an injury, but it's pretty funny!)
Pitcher Mark Smith was injured when he stuck his hand into an air conditioner to see why it wasn't working.
Reliever Joey Eischen broke his arm jumping into the air to field a ground ball.
Pitcher Carlos Zambrano was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome after spending as many as five hours daily on the Internet.
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