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Injury Log

1998 Season — All League Injuries

313 Injuries This Season

April 1998

83 injuries this month
Thursday, April 30th, 1998 4 injuries
Jacksonville Suns

RP Shayne Bennett

Jacksonville Suns

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.

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Naperville Lazy Fisherman

2B Carlos Garcia

Naperville Lazy Fisherman

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.

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Spokane River Rats

RP Mike Magnante

Spokane River Rats

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.

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Tacoma Rainiers

RF Jose Guillen

Tacoma Rainiers

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.

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Wednesday, April 29th, 1998 2 injuries
Buffalo Bisons

RP Felix Heredia

Buffalo Bisons

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.

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Danville Dairy Daddies

2B Ronnie Belliard

Danville Dairy Daddies

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.

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Tuesday, April 28th, 1998 4 injuries
Florida Marlins

SS Craig Counsell

Florida Marlins

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.

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St. Louis Cardinals

CF Preston Wilson

St. Louis Cardinals

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.

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Colorado Springs Sky Sox

RP Jeff Tabaka

Colorado Springs Sky Sox

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.

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Naperville Lazy Fisherman

SP Dana Kiecker

Naperville Lazy Fisherman

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.

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Monday, April 27th, 1998 1 injury
Oakland Athletics

RP Tim Crews

Oakland Athletics

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.

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Sunday, April 26th, 1998 3 injuries
Charlotte Knights

SP Jeff D. Robinson

Charlotte Knights

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.

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New York Mets

RP Wayne Edwards

New York Mets

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.

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Toronto Blue Jays

RF Ellis Burks

Toronto Blue Jays

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.

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Saturday, April 25th, 1998 6 injuries
New York Mets

Gary Sheffield

New York Mets

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

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New York Mets

SP Tom Glavine

New York Mets

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.

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St. Louis Cardinals

2B John Valentin

St. Louis Cardinals

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.

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Salt Lake City Buzz

RP Mark Acre

Salt Lake City Buzz

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.

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Tacoma Rainiers

SP Ryan Dempster

Tacoma Rainiers

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.

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Tacoma Rainiers

RP Lariel Gonzalez

Tacoma Rainiers

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.

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Friday, April 24th, 1998 2 injuries
Cleveland Spiders

CF Jermaine Allensworth

Cleveland Spiders

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.

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Bluff City Beasties

CF Barry Wesson

Bluff City Beasties

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.

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Thursday, April 23rd, 1998 2 injuries
Asheville Moonshiners

SP Rocky Coppinger

Asheville Moonshiners

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.

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Danville Dairy Daddies

RP Trever Miller

Danville Dairy Daddies

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.

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Wednesday, April 22nd, 1998 1 injury
Rochester Red Wings

CF Denny Hocking

Rochester Red Wings

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.

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Tuesday, April 21st, 1998 4 injuries
Asheville Moonshiners

3B Aaron Boone

Asheville Moonshiners

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.

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Naperville Lazy Fisherman

RF Ryan Radmanovich

Naperville Lazy Fisherman

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.

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New Orleans Brass

SP John Mitchell

New Orleans Brass

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.

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Portland Stag

LF Butch Huskey

Portland Stag

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.

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Monday, April 20th, 1998 6 injuries
Boston Red Sox

Frank DiPino

Boston Red Sox

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

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Colorado Rockies

CF Eric Davis

Colorado Rockies

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.

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New York Mets

SP Takehiro Ishii

New York Mets

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.

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St. Louis Cardinals

2B Lance Blankenship

St. Louis Cardinals

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.

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Danville Dairy Daddies

RP Joe Crawford

Danville Dairy Daddies

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.

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Savannah Swamp Foxes

LF Ron Jones

Savannah Swamp Foxes

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.

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Saturday, April 18th, 1998 2 injuries
Milwaukee Creams

SP Wally Whitehurst

Milwaukee Creams

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.

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Colorado Springs Sky Sox

3B Adrian Beltre

Colorado Springs Sky Sox

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.

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Friday, April 17th, 1998 5 injuries
Arizona Diamondbacks

DH Moises Alou

Arizona Diamondbacks

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.

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New York Mets

RP Darren Holmes

New York Mets

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.

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Washington Senators

RP Mike Holtz

Washington Senators

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.

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Naperville Lazy Fisherman

RF Damon Hollins

Naperville Lazy Fisherman

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.

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New Orleans Brass

SS Randy Velarde

New Orleans Brass

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.

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Thursday, April 16th, 1998 1 injury
Bluff City Beasties

LF Dan Pasqua

Bluff City Beasties

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.

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Wednesday, April 15th, 1998 6 injuries
Detroit Tigers

2B Chris Gomez

Detroit Tigers

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.

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Detroit Tigers

CF Jose R Herrera

Detroit Tigers

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.

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Bluff City Beasties

RP Jeff Shaw

Bluff City Beasties

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.

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Colorado Springs Sky Sox

CF Lou Collier

Colorado Springs Sky Sox

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.

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Savannah Swamp Foxes

SS Masahiro Kawai

Savannah Swamp Foxes

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.

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Spokane River Rats

RP Doug Brocail

Spokane River Rats

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.

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Tuesday, April 14th, 1998 7 injuries
Colorado Rockies

RP Jason Christiansen

Colorado Rockies

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.

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Milwaukee Creams

SP Kenny Rogers

Milwaukee Creams

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.

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Milwaukee Creams

RP Steve Bedrosian

Milwaukee Creams

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.

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St. Louis Cardinals

SP Miguel Batista

St. Louis Cardinals

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.

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Asheville Moonshiners

SP Julio Santana

Asheville Moonshiners

Elbow strain

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

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New Orleans Brass

SP Paul Wagner

New Orleans Brass

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.

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Tacoma Rainiers

RP Chris Fussell

Tacoma Rainiers

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.

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Monday, April 13th, 1998 1 injury
Boston Red Sox

RP Frank DiPino

Boston Red Sox

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.

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Sunday, April 12th, 1998 2 injuries
New York Mets

C Bill Haselman

New York Mets

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.

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Buffalo Bisons

SP Jim Abbott

Buffalo Bisons

Strained forearm

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

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Friday, April 10th, 1998 4 injuries
Florida Marlins

LF Todd Walker

Florida Marlins

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.

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Montreal Expos

SP Ed Correa

Montreal Expos

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.

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Montreal Expos

RP Mike Jeffcoat

Montreal Expos

Strained oblique

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

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Brooklyn Cyclones

2B Wade Boggs

Brooklyn Cyclones

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.

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Thursday, April 9th, 1998 2 injuries
Nashville Sounds

SP Greg Mathews

Nashville Sounds

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.

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Savannah Swamp Foxes

1B John Kruk

Savannah Swamp Foxes

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.

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Wednesday, April 8th, 1998 3 injuries
Bluff City Beasties

SP Mike K Johnson

Bluff City Beasties

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.

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Savannah Swamp Foxes

RP Don Schulze

Savannah Swamp Foxes

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.

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Spokane River Rats

C Alberto T Castillo

Spokane River Rats

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.

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Tuesday, April 7th, 1998 3 injuries
Columbus Clippers

SS Kevin Stocker

Columbus Clippers

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.

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Omaha Storm Chasers

RF Danny Clyburn

Omaha Storm Chasers

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.

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Rochester Red Wings

SP Wade Taylor

Rochester Red Wings

Torn UCL

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

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Monday, April 6th, 1998 1 injury
Jacksonville Suns

1B John Jaha

Jacksonville Suns

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.

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Sunday, April 5th, 1998 2 injuries
Baltimore Orioles

SP Dwight Gooden

Baltimore Orioles

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.

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Portland Stag

C Mike Macfarlane

Portland Stag

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.

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Saturday, April 4th, 1998 6 injuries
Boston Red Sox

CF Oddibe McDowell

Boston Red Sox

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.

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Detroit Tigers

SP Vaughn Eshelman

Detroit Tigers

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.

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New York Mets

SS Gary Sheffield

New York Mets

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.

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Asheville Moonshiners

SS Deivi Cruz

Asheville Moonshiners

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.

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Brooklyn Cyclones

2B Wade Boggs

Brooklyn Cyclones

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.

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Spokane River Rats

SS Tony Rodriguez

Spokane River Rats

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.

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Friday, April 3rd, 1998 2 injuries
Detroit Tigers

CF Jose R Herrera

Detroit Tigers

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.

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Hartford Whalers

SP Robert Person

Hartford Whalers

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.

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Wednesday, April 1st, 1998 1 injury
Montreal Expos

2B Jeff Kent

Montreal Expos

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.

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