I think it’s scarier watching a comebacker to the pitcher because it can come off the bat faster and they don’t see it coming nor have a helmet. That stuff can kill you if it hits the right spot.
How in blue hell do we have so many professional outfielders smashing into each other like the bad news bears? You call it in the air. If your left or right field and it’s shading towards center you backup center. That’s baseball 101. You can’t have injury videos without Nolan Ryan catching one in the face by Bo Jackson and pitching the rest of the game bleeding all,over his Jersey and picks up the win.
When I was a boy there was a fastball from Oil Can Boyd that hit Don Slaught in the face, broke his cheekbone and nose. It was downright frightening. This was in the day when batting helmets with ear covers were not required, and rarely worn. I remember the TV announcer saying they would only show the replay once, and to this day I have not seen it again.
Three that were really scary were when Gil Macdougald hit a line drive that hit Herb Score in the right eye. Score had to be carried off the field on a stretcher and taken to a hospital. The collision between the 3 Brewers players reminded me of the collision between Jack Heidemann, Vada Pinson, and John Lowenstein that occurred in 1971. All 3 had to be taken to a hospital. The scariest I've ever heard of occurred in 1970 when Al Kaline collided with Jim Northrup. Kaline nearly swallowed his tongue and almost died.
Being a pitcher is like sitting 150 yds out on a driving range - you're technically not the target for anyone, but it does need much of a deviation to hit you.
The late Cincinnati Reds pitcher Frank Pastory (sp?) while pitching in a game got a line drive hit back to him that broke his elbow and ended his career. I've seen several videos like this but not one showing that play. I don't remember who the Reds were playing but it was in Riverfront Stadium and I remember seeing it on tv.
Ok, so, it kinda sucks that it’s the same clips as many other videos, BUT, that only means that there are only a few injuries that need highlighting. So, I’d say it’s an even toss up.
Whenever I see a batter hit in the head, all I can think of is Tony C getting hit, breaking his cheek bone and eye socket. Saw him in a game against the Seaators in his last season. He never got over that injury.
Or the slide that changed the catcher blocking home plate rule? The player that got hurt and was the cause for the rule change played in the Nationals Organization
You forgot the part where Posey gave Cousins a clear running lane - but Cousins still decided to try to end Posey's career - and STILL hasn't apologised for doing it.
I don't think i've seen outfielders hit each other like that since I was 9 in little league. Aren't they supposed to call it as their running? And trust each other?
Do you not have to wear a cup in baseball? One would think that's a good idea when there is a small hard ball and people can throw it and batt it at 100+ mph.
I hate to criticize a youngster, which you obviously must be. When you are going to do a story, a historical one, you should do more research. There were many injuries far worse than those that you pointed out. Two that come to mind right off the bat are Ray Fosse and Tony Conigliaro. TC was headed for greatness when a beaning fractured his cheekbone. TC was destined for greatness until that moment. Also being a Cardinals fan I realize that if not for this, the Red Sox may well have won the 67 World Series.
Not the worst not even close lol you wasted my time 🤷 what about Puckett not one time did you mention PUCKETT the most devastating injury in history lol the dude lost his eye after taking a fastball to his face right in his eye he never played baseball again he started memory problems sezers and eventually died 5 or 10 years after his injury from complications from the injury
He didn't lose an eye to the injury. Jaw was broken in 95 by a Dennis Martinez fastball. Diagnosed with glaucoma after losing vision in his eye the final morning of Spring Training in 96 (he batted .344 in Spring Training that year) Officially retired 12 July 96. Official Cause of Death: cerebral haemorrhage due to hypertension.
