Injury Log
1997 Season — All League Injuries
488 Injuries This SeasonMarch 1997
8 injuries this month
Back spasms
Cleveland Spiders : 3B Kevin Mitchell was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Back spasms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
RF Tim Salmon
Gout
Orlando Devil Rays : RF Tim Salmon was injured . The Diagnosis: Gout. This injury keeps him out of action for 4 days.
SP Frank Viola
Sore ankle
Colorado Springs Sky Fox : SP Frank Viola was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
Dehydration
Idaho Falls Chukars : C Darren Daulton was injured . The Diagnosis: Dehydration. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
Pulled abdominal muscle
Idaho Falls Chukars : SS Takahiro Suzuki was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Pulled abdominal muscle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
SP Mark Leiter
Hand soreness
Omaha Storm Chasers : SP Mark Leiter was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Hand soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
1B Mario Valdez
Torn thumb ligament
Tacoma Rainiers : 1B Mario Valdez was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Torn thumb ligament. He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.
Wrist soreness
Florida Marlins : SS Craig Counsell was injured after walking into a tree while talking on his cell phone. The Diagnosis: Wrist soreness. This injury keeps him out of action for 2 weeks.