Saturday, April 29, 2006
Gary Sheffield, Shea Hillenbrand Collide, Come Out
Yankees slugger Gary Sheffield was helped off the field Saturday by manager Joe Torre after hitting a tw0-RBI single and colliding with Toronto first baseman Shea Hillenbrand. Sheffield ramained motionless on the ground for several moments before rising and being replaced at first base by reserve Bubba Crosby. Hillenbrand did not appear to be as seriously hurt, but also came out of the game and was replaced by regular first baseman Lyle Overbay. No immediate word was received on the condition of Sheffield or Hillenbrand.
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Doctor X -- the 'Baseball Medic' -- is an anonymous U.S. government trauma specialist with a Duke University sports medicine background and more than 20 years experience in emergency medicine. From time to time he considers MLB rumors, events and news reports as they pertain to baseball players' injuries, illnesses and various other disabilities, both on the field and off.
MLB Rumors editor Greg Fieg is a former sports news editor and award-winning writer whose bylines have appeared on the wires of the Associated Press and in numerous publications, including San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio Light, Houston Chronicle and Philadelphia Bulletin. He formerly was posted in various positions on the U.S.-Mexican border with Freedom Newspapers, and was a regular, independent contributor to United Press International.