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Penny's Pitch Hits Ump
Published 4/27/2008 by Apryl DeLancey (noreply@blogger.com) at Women Like Sports
... reported after the game that Kerwin Danley was going to be released from the hospital tonight. Martin described it as sounding like a Tyson uppercut and apologized over and over. Danley has been involved in baseball for many years, including as a player for San Diego State. Here's to a full and speedy recovery. The Dodgers won 11-3, with a 10 run first inning! (Apologies for the bad pic quality - I left the camera at home.) Update: Danley has been released from the hospital as of Sunday morning. You can see his MLB bio here. It ...

AP: Umpire hit by pitch, taken off field in ambulance
Published 4/27/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
AP: Umpire hit by pitch, taken off field in ambulance Plate umpire Kerwin Danley was taken off the field in an ambulance after he was struck just below the throat by Brad Penny’s fastball that Dodgers catcher Russell Martin missed in the fourth inning Saturday night. The frightening accident took place with Colorado’s Garrett Atkins batting. Play was delayed for 18 minutes. ...

Excitable Boy
Published 4/27/2008 by Al at Bleed Cubbie Blue: Front Page Posts
... when he didn't get a couple of close ball/strike calls, as plate umpire Jim Wolf's strike zone did seem a little strange last night. To Wolf's credit, it was at least consistent for both teams. He also had a very slow strike call -- don't you hate that? I know the players do -- in the fourth inning Derrek Lee started to walk to first base on a 3-2 count on a pitch that looked like ball four, only to be called out on strikes. (Speaking of umpires, umpire Kerwin Danley was injured when hit by a Brad Penny pitch in the Dodgers/Rockies game in Los Angeles last ...

MLB.com: MLB, union meet over maple bats
Published 11 days ago at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
MLB.com: MLB, union meet over maple bats The Safety and Health Advisory Committee held its first meeting today via conference call in New York to discuss player and fan safety, including the danger of being hit with remnants of a broken bat. Members of the committee, which includes a mix of players as well as executives from MLB, individual clubs and the players’ union, expressed their concerns over the issues and concurred that they require prompt consideration and action. The Safety and Health Advisory Committee formalized the next steps, which include consulting with bat manufacturers and experts in the field, conducting field studies, conducting ...

MLB/MLBPA Committee Holds First Meeting on Bat Safety
Published 11 days ago by Maury Brown at The Biz of Baseball
In the wake of several injuries involving broken bats -- especially the maple variety -- there has been discussions amongst members of MLB, the press, and fans regarding the safety of bats as handles continue to get thinner while barrels remain large. On Tuesday evening, plate umpire Brian O’Nora  was struck in the head by a shattered piece Miguel Olivo's maple bat during the Rockies/Royals game. The shattered piece created a gash that caused blood to run down his face and forced O'Nora to leave the game. To that end, there has been safety in the workplace concerns.  The Safety and Health Advisory Committee comprised of ...

More Wood for the Anti-Maple Bat Fire
Published 11 days ago by Josh Alper at FanHouse
Filed under: Royals, MLB Gossip, Kansas CityOn Tuesday afternoon, after a meeting of a player-management safety committee, Major League Baseball announced they will start testing maple bats. The bats, popular with hitters, have a propensity to shatter and create an injury risk. Tom Fornelli addressed the concerns yesterday and I agree with his closing words, "It's better that baseball do it now and force it's players to deal with it rather than waiting for someone to get seriously hurt first." Especially since we no longer have to wait for someone to get hurt. Last night in Kansas City, home plate umpire Brian ...