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1998 season · DBL and HBL injuries

April 1998

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Thursday, April 30 1998

4 injuries
RP Shayne Bennett
Jacksonville Suns
HBL

Flu-like symptoms

Jacksonville Suns : RP Shayne Bennett was injured . The Diagnosis: Flu-like symptoms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.

2B Carlos Garcia
Naperville Lazy Fisherman
HBL

Sore hamstring

Naperville Lazy Fisherman : 2B Carlos Garcia was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sore hamstring. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.

RP Mike Magnante
Spokane River Rats
HBL

Elbow tendinitis

Spokane River Rats : RP Mike Magnante was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Elbow tendinitis. He's expected to miss about 2-3 months.

RF Jose Guillen
Tacoma Rainiers
HBL

Forearm stiffness

Tacoma Rainiers : RF Jose Guillen was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Forearm stiffness. He's expected to miss about 4 days.

Wednesday, April 29 1998

2 injuries
RP Felix Heredia
Buffalo Bisons
HBL

Mild hamstring strain

Buffalo Bisons : RP Felix Heredia was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.

2B Ronnie Belliard
Danville Dairy Daddies
HBL

Strained back

Danville Dairy Daddies : 2B Ronnie Belliard was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Strained back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.

Tuesday, April 28 1998

4 injuries
SS Craig Counsell
Florida Marlins
DBL

Mild shoulder strain

Florida Marlins : SS Craig Counsell was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.

CF Preston Wilson
St. Louis Cardinals
DBL

Sore shoulder

St. Louis Cardinals : CF Preston Wilson was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Sore shoulder. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.

RP Jeff Tabaka
Colorado Springs Sky Sox
HBL

Oblique strain

Colorado Springs Sky Sox : RP Jeff Tabaka was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Oblique strain. He's expected to miss about one week.

SP Dana Kiecker
Naperville Lazy Fisherman
HBL

Back spasms

Naperville Lazy Fisherman : SP Dana Kiecker was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back spasms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.

Monday, April 27 1998

1 injury
RP Tim Crews
Oakland Athletics
DBL

Mild hamstring strain

Oakland Athletics : RP Tim Crews was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.

Sunday, April 26 1998

3 injuries
SP Jeff D. Robinson
Charlotte Knights
DBL

Mild shoulder inflammation

Charlotte Knights : SP Jeff D. Robinson was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder inflammation. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.

RP Wayne Edwards
New York Mets
DBL

Herniated disc (back)

New York Mets : RP Wayne Edwards was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Herniated disc (back). He's expected to miss about 5-6 weeks.

RF Ellis Burks
Toronto Blue Jays
DBL

Broken bone in elbow

Toronto Blue Jays : RF Ellis Burks was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Broken bone in elbow. He's expected to miss about 5 months.

Saturday, April 25 1998

6 injuries
Gary Sheffield
New York Mets
DBL

New York Mets : Gary Sheffield has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another one week.

SP Tom Glavine
New York Mets
DBL

Mild shoulder strain

New York Mets : SP Tom Glavine was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.

2B John Valentin
St. Louis Cardinals
DBL

Strained rib cage muscle

St. Louis Cardinals : 2B John Valentin was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Strained rib cage muscle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 weeks.

RP Mark Acre
Salt Lake City Buzz
HBL

Mild shoulder inflammation

Salt Lake City Buzz : RP Mark Acre was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder inflammation. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.

SP Ryan Dempster
Tacoma Rainiers
HBL

Back stiffness

Tacoma Rainiers : SP Ryan Dempster was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.

RP Lariel Gonzalez
Tacoma Rainiers
HBL

Finger blister

Tacoma Rainiers : RP Lariel Gonzalez was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Finger blister. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.

Friday, April 24 1998

2 injuries
CF Jermaine Allensworth
Cleveland Spiders
DBL

Sore elbow

Cleveland Spiders : CF Jermaine Allensworth was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.

CF Barry Wesson
Bluff City Beasties
HBL

Mild oblique strain

Bluff City Beasties : CF Barry Wesson was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Mild oblique strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.

Thursday, April 23 1998

2 injuries
SP Rocky Coppinger
Asheville Moonshiners
HBL

Undisclosed injury

Asheville Moonshiners : SP Rocky Coppinger was injured after a hot iron fell on him. The Diagnosis: Undisclosed injury. This injury keeps him out of action for 2 weeks.

RP Trever Miller
Danville Dairy Daddies
HBL

Mild abdominal strain

Danville Dairy Daddies : RP Trever Miller was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild abdominal strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.

Wednesday, April 22 1998

1 injury
CF Denny Hocking
Rochester Red Wings
HBL

Thumb contusion

Rochester Red Wings : CF Denny Hocking was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Thumb contusion. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.

Tuesday, April 21 1998

4 injuries
3B Aaron Boone
Asheville Moonshiners
HBL

Sore elbow

Asheville Moonshiners : 3B Aaron Boone was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.

RF Ryan Radmanovich
Naperville Lazy Fisherman
HBL

Sprained ankle

Naperville Lazy Fisherman : RF Ryan Radmanovich was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: Sprained ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.

SP John Mitchell
New Orleans Brass
HBL

Torn labrum (Shoulder)

New Orleans Brass : SP John Mitchell was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Torn labrum (Shoulder). He's expected to miss about 10-11 months.

LF Butch Huskey
Portland Stag
HBL

Stomach virus

Portland Stag : LF Butch Huskey was injured . The Diagnosis: Stomach virus. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.

Monday, April 20 1998

6 injuries
Frank DiPino
Boston Red Sox
DBL

Boston Red Sox : Frank DiPino has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 2 weeks.

CF Eric Davis
Colorado Rockies
DBL

Back tightness

Colorado Rockies : CF Eric Davis was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.

SP Takehiro Ishii
New York Mets
DBL

Back stiffness

New York Mets : SP Takehiro Ishii was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.

2B Lance Blankenship
St. Louis Cardinals
DBL

Knee contusion

St. Louis Cardinals : 2B Lance Blankenship was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Knee contusion. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.

RP Joe Crawford
Danville Dairy Daddies
HBL

Elbow strain

Danville Dairy Daddies : RP Joe Crawford was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Elbow strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.

LF Ron Jones
Savannah Swamp Foxes
HBL

Dizziness and nausea

Savannah Swamp Foxes : LF Ron Jones was injured . The Diagnosis: Dizziness and nausea. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.

Saturday, April 18 1998

2 injuries
SP Wally Whitehurst
Milwaukee Creams
DBL

Back tightness

Milwaukee Creams : SP Wally Whitehurst was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.

3B Adrian Beltre
Colorado Springs Sky Sox
HBL

Hamstring strain

Colorado Springs Sky Sox : 3B Adrian Beltre was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Hamstring strain. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.

Friday, April 17 1998

5 injuries
DH Moises Alou
Arizona Diamondbacks
DBL

Sprained knee

Arizona Diamondbacks : DH Moises Alou was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sprained knee. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.

RP Darren Holmes
New York Mets
DBL

Mild oblique strain

New York Mets : RP Darren Holmes was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild oblique strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.

RP Mike Holtz
Washington Senators
DBL

Back stiffness

Washington Senators : RP Mike Holtz was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.

RF Damon Hollins
Naperville Lazy Fisherman
HBL

Oblique strain

Naperville Lazy Fisherman : RF Damon Hollins was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: Oblique strain. He's expected to miss about 2 weeks.

SS Randy Velarde
New Orleans Brass
HBL

Mild hamstring strain

New Orleans Brass : SS Randy Velarde was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.

Thursday, April 16 1998

1 injury
LF Dan Pasqua
Bluff City Beasties
HBL

Knee tendinitis

Bluff City Beasties : LF Dan Pasqua was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Knee tendinitis. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.

Wednesday, April 15 1998

6 injuries
2B Chris Gomez
Detroit Tigers
DBL

Sore hamstring

Detroit Tigers : 2B Chris Gomez was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sore hamstring. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.

CF Jose R Herrera
Detroit Tigers
DBL

Sore hamstring

Detroit Tigers : CF Jose R Herrera was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sore hamstring. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.

RP Jeff Shaw
Bluff City Beasties
HBL

Back spasms

Bluff City Beasties : RP Jeff Shaw was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back spasms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.

CF Lou Collier
Colorado Springs Sky Sox
HBL

Sprained ankle

Colorado Springs Sky Sox : CF Lou Collier was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sprained ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.

SS Masahiro Kawai
Savannah Swamp Foxes
HBL

Mild calf strain

Savannah Swamp Foxes : SS Masahiro Kawai was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Mild calf strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.

RP Doug Brocail
Spokane River Rats
HBL

Finger blister

Spokane River Rats : RP Doug Brocail was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Finger blister. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.

Tuesday, April 14 1998

7 injuries
RP Jason Christiansen
Colorado Rockies
DBL

Finger blister

Colorado Rockies : RP Jason Christiansen was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Finger blister. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.

SP Kenny Rogers
Milwaukee Creams
DBL

Strained oblique

Milwaukee Creams : SP Kenny Rogers was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained oblique. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.

RP Steve Bedrosian
Milwaukee Creams
DBL

Strained forearm

Milwaukee Creams : RP Steve Bedrosian was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained forearm. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2-3 weeks.

SP Miguel Batista
St. Louis Cardinals
DBL

Mild oblique strain

St. Louis Cardinals : SP Miguel Batista was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild oblique strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.

SP Julio Santana
Asheville Moonshiners
HBL

Elbow strain

Asheville Moonshiners : SP Julio Santana was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Elbow strain. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.

SP Paul Wagner
New Orleans Brass
HBL

Oblique strain

New Orleans Brass : SP Paul Wagner was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Oblique strain. He's expected to miss about 1-2 weeks.

RP Chris Fussell
Tacoma Rainiers
HBL

Partially torn labrum

Tacoma Rainiers : RP Chris Fussell was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Partially torn labrum. He's expected to miss about 4 months.

Monday, April 13 1998

1 injury
RP Frank DiPino
Boston Red Sox
DBL

Sore elbow

Boston Red Sox : RP Frank DiPino was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.

Sunday, April 12 1998

2 injuries
C Bill Haselman
New York Mets
DBL

Mild oblique strain

New York Mets : C Bill Haselman was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Mild oblique strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.

SP Jim Abbott
Buffalo Bisons
HBL

Strained forearm

Buffalo Bisons : SP Jim Abbott was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained forearm. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.

Friday, April 10 1998

4 injuries
LF Todd Walker
Florida Marlins
DBL

Quadriceps strain

Florida Marlins : LF Todd Walker was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Quadriceps strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.

SP Ed Correa
Montreal Expos
DBL

Back stiffness

Montreal Expos : SP Ed Correa was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.

RP Mike Jeffcoat
Montreal Expos
DBL

Strained oblique

Montreal Expos : RP Mike Jeffcoat was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained oblique. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.

2B Wade Boggs
Brooklyn Cyclones
HBL

Broken bone in elbow

Brooklyn Cyclones : 2B Wade Boggs was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Broken bone in elbow. He's expected to miss about 6 months.

Thursday, April 9 1998

2 injuries
SP Greg Mathews
Nashville Sounds
HBL

Sore shoulder

Nashville Sounds : SP Greg Mathews was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore shoulder. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.

1B John Kruk
Savannah Swamp Foxes
HBL

Mild oblique strain

Savannah Swamp Foxes : 1B John Kruk was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Mild oblique strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.

Wednesday, April 8 1998

3 injuries
SP Mike K Johnson
Bluff City Beasties
HBL

Mild calf strain

Bluff City Beasties : SP Mike K Johnson was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild calf strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.

RP Don Schulze
Savannah Swamp Foxes
HBL

Hamstring soreness

Savannah Swamp Foxes : RP Don Schulze was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Hamstring soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.

C Alberto T Castillo
Spokane River Rats
HBL

Knee soreness

Spokane River Rats : C Alberto T Castillo was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Knee soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.

Tuesday, April 7 1998

3 injuries
SS Kevin Stocker
Columbus Clippers
HBL

Fractured foot

Columbus Clippers : SS Kevin Stocker was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Fractured foot. He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.

RF Danny Clyburn
Omaha Storm Chasers
HBL

Quadriceps soreness

Omaha Storm Chasers : RF Danny Clyburn was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Quadriceps soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.

SP Wade Taylor
Rochester Red Wings
HBL

Torn UCL

Rochester Red Wings : SP Wade Taylor was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Torn UCL. He's expected to miss about 12 months.

Monday, April 6 1998

1 injury
1B John Jaha
Jacksonville Suns
HBL

Foot soreness

Jacksonville Suns : 1B John Jaha was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Foot soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.

Sunday, April 5 1998

2 injuries
SP Dwight Gooden
Baltimore Orioles
DBL

Mild oblique strain

Baltimore Orioles : SP Dwight Gooden was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild oblique strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.

C Mike Macfarlane
Portland Stag
HBL

Precautionary reasons (head injury)

Portland Stag : C Mike Macfarlane was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Precautionary reasons (head injury). He's expected to miss about 3 days.

Saturday, April 4 1998

6 injuries
CF Oddibe McDowell
Boston Red Sox
DBL

Bruised shin

Boston Red Sox : CF Oddibe McDowell was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised shin. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.

SP Vaughn Eshelman
Detroit Tigers
DBL

Sore elbow

Detroit Tigers : SP Vaughn Eshelman was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.

SS Gary Sheffield
New York Mets
DBL

Sore elbow

New York Mets : SS Gary Sheffield was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3-4 weeks.

SS Deivi Cruz
Asheville Moonshiners
HBL

Mild hamstring strain

Asheville Moonshiners : SS Deivi Cruz was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.

2B Wade Boggs
Brooklyn Cyclones
HBL

Knee soreness

Brooklyn Cyclones : 2B Wade Boggs was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Knee soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.

SS Tony Rodriguez
Spokane River Rats
HBL

Fractured foot

Spokane River Rats : SS Tony Rodriguez was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Fractured foot. He's expected to miss about 4 weeks.

Friday, April 3 1998

2 injuries
CF Jose R Herrera
Detroit Tigers
DBL

Hamstring tightness

Detroit Tigers : CF Jose R Herrera was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Hamstring tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.

SP Robert Person
Hartford Whalers
HBL

Sprained ankle

Hartford Whalers : SP Robert Person was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sprained ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.

Wednesday, April 1 1998

1 injury
2B Jeff Kent
Montreal Expos
DBL

Mild hamstring strain

Montreal Expos : 2B Jeff Kent was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.