Bale Breaks Hand

Babes Love Baseball found this 5/4/2008 on mlb-rumors.blogspot.com [flag]

Add John Bale to the list of pitchers who take their frustration out on a wall or door. Bale was reportedly frustrated over the time it is taking for his shoulder to recover. Now, he will have about two months to heal his shoulder while his hand recovers. “I’m not pleased, obviously,” manager Trey Hillman said before Sunday’s series finale against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. ... [link]

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John Bale is a Genius
Published 5/4/2008 by Sooze at Babes Love Baseball
So, instead of rehabbing his tight shoulder, Kansas City Royals pitcher John Bale punched a hotel door and broke his hand. An MRI revealed a fracture on the side of his left hand after he felt pain upon his arrival to Progressive Field Saturday night for a game against the Cleveland Indians. Pain? That's weird! [AP] | [MLB Rumors] | [Baseball for Fans]

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