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| Orioles' Segui out with broken thumb |
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03/13/2003 |
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| Ft. Myers, FL (MySportsbook) - Baltimore Orioles' designated hitter David Segui is expected to miss seven weeks due to a broken thumb. Segui was injured during fielding practice before an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. A routine ground ball hit Segui's right thumb and he was subsequently scratched from the lineup for what was thought to be a bruise. X-rays later revealed the fracture. The 36 year-old Segui has played in parts of 13 seasons in the majors, including stints with the New |
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| Taking a stand against steroids |
MLB Baseball |
03/12/2003 |
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| ll commissioner Bud Selig has been disturbed by steroid use in the majors and has been dead-set against players taking ephedra and other over- the-counter dietary and nutritional supplements that pose a health risk. Steve Bechler, a prospect for the Baltimore Orioles, died last month after using a weight-loss supplement containing ephedrine. Since that time Selig has banned ephedra from the minor leagues, but he isn't allowed to do so in the majors without the approval of the union. Former major leaguers Ken Cam |
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| Orioles ship outfielder Richard to Rockies |
MLB Baseball |
03/11/2003 |
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| Ft. Lauderdale, FL (MySportsbook) - The Baltimore Orioles traded outfielder/first baseman Chris Richard Tuesday to the Colorado Rockies for prospect Jack Cust. Richard was originally drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 19th round of the 1995 free-agent draft. He was later traded to Baltimore along with pitcher Matt Nussbeck for reliever Mike Timlin in the middle of the 2000 season. In 2001, Richard recorded his best and most complete statistical season of his career by hitting 15 homers and 61 RBI in 13 |
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| FDA: Ephedra can kill |
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02/28/2003 |
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| Drug Administration has proposed strong warning labels for the popular herb ephedra, stating the pills can cause heart attacks, strokes or even death. The decision comes less than two weeks after a medical examiner determined the heatstroke death of Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler was probably linked to his use of ephedra. The FDA has reports of at least 100 deaths linked to ephedra supplements and has been under pressure from doctors for years to ban the herb. The FDA also released results of a review b |
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| Orioles' Erickson to undergo shoulder surgery |
MLB Baseball |
02/28/2003 |
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| Baltimore, MD (MySportsbook) - Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Scott Erickson will undergo shoulder surgery and could be lost for the entire 2003 season. The 35-year-old is in the final season of a five-year contract, and said he hopes to return by September. The 12-year veteran is scheduled to have the operation to repair a torn labrum late next week. Erickson, who missed the entire 2001 season after elbow ligament surgery in August 2000, was the Orioles' Opening-Day starter last year, but finished with j |
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| Orioles' Johnson rushed off field following diabetic episode |
MLB Baseball |
02/19/2003 |
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| Fort Lauderdale, FL (MySportsbook) - The Baltimore Orioles had another scare on Wednesday, as starting pitcher Jason Johnson was rushed off the field after a diabetic episode. The incident occurred just two days after Orioles' pitching prospect Steve Bechler died of heatstroke. Bechler fell during running drills on Sunday. The temperature in Fort Lauderdale has hovered around 80 degrees this week, likely not high enough to pose a health risk to players on its own. Johnson wears an insulin pump to maintain his |
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| Report: Bechler had history of heatstrokes |
MLB Baseball |
02/19/2003 |
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| Fort Lauderdale, FL (MySportsbook) - Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Steve Bechler, who passed away on Monday one day after collapsing during spring training, had a history of heat-related illnesses in his past, his mother said in a published report. Bechler's mother told the Sun-Sentinel that her son suffered "a couple of heatstrokes" in high school. "He was probably 16, 17 years old," Pat Bechler told the newspaper. "Both of them happened when he was playing baseball." Bechler had been taking Xenadrine, |
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| Ephedra suspected in Bechler's death |
MLB Baseball |
02/18/2003 |
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| Fort Lauderdale, FL (MySportsbook) - Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Steve Bechler, who passed away on Monday one day after collapsing during spring training, was taking a weight-loss drug which may have contributed to his heatstroke death. Bechler had been taking Xenadrine, an over-the-counter drug containing ephedra. According to medical examiner Dr. Joshua Perper, ephedra has been linked to heatstroke and heart trouble in the past. Bechler, who was 23, reportedly was suffering from heat exhaustion and |
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| Orioles sign Ponson to one-year deal |
MLB Baseball |
02/14/2003 |
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| Baltimore, MD (MySportsbook) - The Baltimore Orioles avoided salary arbitration with pitcher Sidney Ponson and agreed to a one-year contract with the righthanded starter on Friday. The 26-year old Ponson went 7-9 with a 4.09 ERA in 2002. The Orioles went 17-11 in his 28 starts and he lasted six or more innings 22 times. The five-year pro has compiled a 41-53 career record with a 4.74 ERA in 146 games. Ponson has made 20 or more starts in each of his five seasons with the Orioles. Ponson joins Jerry Hairston, |
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| Orioles invite familiar face back to camp |
MLB Baseball |
02/12/2003 |
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| Baltimore, MD (MySportsbook) - The Baltimore Orioles signed outfielder B.J. Surhoff to a minor league contract on Wednesday that included an invitation to spring training. The 38-year-old Surhoff played just 25 games with the Braves last season before tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee fielding a fly ball. After several workouts for the Orioles, Surhoff proved healthy enough for a contract. A 16-year Major League veteran, Surhoff was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers as the top overall pi |
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