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Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest: John Wetteland Hospitilized
Circling The Bases: Wetteland hospitalized for mental health issue
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Crazy story about John Wetteland... Best wishes to him and his family... http://bit.ly/3VMkx 11/13/2009 |
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#Mariners bullpen coach John Wetteland hospitalized http://cbs11tv.com/local/John.Wetteland.Argyle.2.1309057.html 11/13/2009 |
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RT @Evan_P_Grant: Former Rangers/Yankees reliever John Wetteland taken to hospital after suicide calls from home. http://bit.ly/3VMkx 11/13/2009 |
John Wetteland Hospitilized
Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest —
A sad story about former 1996 World Series MVP John Wetteland.
Wetteland was hospitalized today due to mental health issues. Reports also indicate that he may have been suicidal.
This is after another 96′ World Series hero, Jim Leyritz, went through his own personal issues.
Wetteland currently the bullpen coach for the Seattle Mariners.
Wetteland hospitalized for mental health issue
Circling The Bases —
Mariners bullpen coach John Wetteland was taken to Denton Regional Medical Center in Texas and hospitalized for a mental health issue on Thursday afternoon after police were called to his house. A call concerning a possible suicidal person brought officers to Wetteland's home just after noon Thursday. As the CBS 11 report states: "When officers arrived to the home, a man later identified as Wetteland came out with his hands in the air, saying he 'needed help.'" Wetteland, 42, was expected back for a second season as the Mariners' bullpen coach in 2010. The former Yankee and ...
John Wetteland Suicide Attempt?
The Big Lead —
... with the Yankees and Rangers, has been hospitalized in Dallas, Texas after an alleged suicide attempt. Various reports out of Dallas claim that Wetteland’s wife allegedly called police because Wetteland had a gun and was going to harm himself. When police arrived, Wetteland reportedly said, “he needed help” and was taken to a hospital with what is being called a “mental health issue.” [CBS] ...
Mariners coach says high heart rate led to 911 call
Mariners blog —
... pressure and heart rate have been addressed. I am currently resting safely at home." Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik released this statement: "We were relieved once we heard the details from John and Michele and that John is safe at home and in good health. Contrary to earlier news reports, the reason John was hospitalized was because of an extremely high heart rate. We have let them know that the Mariners will do whatever we can to assist them." The CBS affiliate in Dallas had this story quoting Denton County officials saying Wetteland was hospitalized for a mental ...
Sad news about former Yankee closer (and World Champ) John Wetteland
No, You're a Towel —
... As exciting as that was, we now have some very sad news about the current-day Wetteland. Currently the bullpen coach for the Seattle Mariners, it appears that he has some mental health issues and may be suicidal. The facts are limited at this point, but on behalf of Yankees fans everywhere, we wish you the best, John Wetteland. Here's to a successful comeback. ...
D12: Did Mariners coach John Wetteland try to kill himself?
Big League Stew —
... 3. When police arrived, the 43-year-old Wetteland emerged from his home with his hands in the air, saying he "needed help." Denton County officials said Wetteland was hospitalized for "a mental health issue." CBS11TV.com ...
Former Yank Wetteland Hospitalized
WasWatching.com —
Via cbs11tv.com with a h/t to BBTF –
An elevated heart rate and high blood pressure sent a former Major League pitcher to a Denton-area hospital Thursday.
Former Texas Rangers pitcher and current Seattle Mariners bullpen coach John Wetteland was taken by ambulance to Denton Regional Medical Center Thursday afternoon after police were called to his house.
Denton County officials told CBS 11 Thursday afternoon that Wetteland had been hospitalized for a mental health issue, but in a release sent out to members of the media Thursday ...
