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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Baseball Hall of Famer Yastrzemski is hospitalized

Baseball Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski was hospitalized for tests Tuesday after experiencing chest pains.

The Boston Red Sox confirmed he was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital and was undergoing evaluation and testing. The team said no further information was immediately available.

Asked whether it was serious, Yastrzemski spokesman Dick Gordon said: “Any time you are in the hospital, it’s got to be pretty serious.”

The 68-year-old Yastrzemski was baseball’s last player to win the Triple Crown in 1967 and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1989.

Card flip to Josh Wilker...

Repoz Posted: August 19, 2008 at 04:56 PM | 30 comment(s) | Login to Bookmark
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   1. winnipegwhip Posted: August 19, 2008 at 05:14 PM (#2908504)
Crank up the freezer.
   2. villageidiom Posted: August 19, 2008 at 05:22 PM (#2908516)
Best wishes.
   3. PASTE is not impressed by Albert Pujols (Zeth) Posted: August 19, 2008 at 05:28 PM (#2908526)
winnipegwhip, you're going to hell.
   4. The Bones McCoy of THT Posted: August 19, 2008 at 06:26 PM (#2908603)
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1. winnipegwhip Posted: August 19, 2008 at 02:14 PM (#2908504)
Crank up the freezer.

3. Justin Zeth, dog Posted: August 19, 2008 at 02:28 PM (#2908526)
winnipegwhip, you're going to hell.


Well, with a name like Yastrzemski...

Of course when he relieves himself it's Yastrzemski-doo. His wife hates the tracks it leaves behind.

My point? Whip needs company and since I'm headin' that way anyway...

Best Regards

John
   5. Rich Posted: August 19, 2008 at 06:30 PM (#2908611)
Good luck to him.
   6. TVerik, AKA Snoopy Snoopy Poop Dog Posted: August 19, 2008 at 06:35 PM (#2908618)
That is one in-the-loop spokesman right there.
   7. aleskel Posted: August 19, 2008 at 06:38 PM (#2908621)
That is one in-the-loop spokesman right there.

ha, no kidding. It would only be better if that sentence went:

"reached for comment, Yastrzemski spokesman Dick Gordon said, "he is? That's not good'"
   8. AJM Posted: August 19, 2008 at 06:45 PM (#2908629)
Crank up the freezer.

Am I a bad person for laughing at this?
   9. RB in NYC (Now with New Running Goal!) Posted: August 19, 2008 at 07:01 PM (#2908638)
That is one in-the-loop spokesman right there.
Gordon added, "If you happen to know anyone looking for a spokesman, I'm going to be on the job market any day now."
   10. Hello Rusty Kuntz, Goodbye Rusty Cars Posted: August 19, 2008 at 07:13 PM (#2908647)
His No. 8 is painted at Fenway, along with those of Williams, Carlton Fisk, Bobby Doerr and Joe Cronin.

Why do all those guys have No.8's?
   11. Fly, the most judgment-free human being on Earth Posted: August 19, 2008 at 07:17 PM (#2908652)
On the plus side, we know he's not pregnant.
   12. RJ in TO Posted: August 19, 2008 at 07:19 PM (#2908653)
Am I a bad person for laughing at this?


Yes, and so am I.
   13. RayDiPerna Posted: August 19, 2008 at 07:29 PM (#2908672)
Asked whether it was serious, Yastrzemski spokesman Dick Gordon said: “Any time you are in the hospital, it’s got to be pretty serious.”


Actually, that's not true at all.
   14. TVerik, AKA Snoopy Snoopy Poop Dog Posted: August 19, 2008 at 07:33 PM (#2908682)
I dunno, Ray. I've known a few people who went into the hospital for exceedingly minor-seeming reasons who ended up in the basement with a toe tag.

That having been said, I think The Commissioner should have a better statement, even if he doesn't actually know any details.
   15. TVerik, AKA Snoopy Snoopy Poop Dog Posted: August 19, 2008 at 07:39 PM (#2908693)
Gordon continued:

"Hospitals are often made of concrete. Humans need oxygen to survive, and expel carbon dioxide as waste. Plants need carbon dioxide to survive and expel oxygen as waste."
   16. Joe Bivens, Schmoo from Massachoosetts Posted: August 19, 2008 at 08:02 PM (#2908725)
Yaz was (is?)a heavy cigarette smoker.
   17. The Ghost of Sox Fans Past Posted: August 19, 2008 at 08:39 PM (#2908797)
He'll be having a heart bypass operation.

Each of my parents went had one of these, and it isn't as bad as you might think. There is a very, very low risk of not surviving the operation, and while recovery takes awhile, one can be up and walking a bit within a week. They will probably bypass 3-5 arteries while they're in there. My father had his at age 70 (Yaz is about to turn 69), and he lived to age 88.
   18. Joe Bivens, Schmoo from Massachoosetts Posted: August 19, 2008 at 08:48 PM (#2908812)
My father had his at age 70 (Yaz is about to turn 69), and he lived to age 88.

Yes, but was he able to smoke like he did before the procedure?
   19. Mudpout Posted: August 20, 2008 at 02:20 AM (#2909684)
Given everything we know...

Q: Is it serious?

A: Serious as a heart attack.

I'm going to go somewhere and feel bad for the rest of the night.
   20. Mudpout Posted: August 20, 2008 at 02:48 AM (#2909706)
So apparantly the surgery is being called a complete success, which lightens the mood a bit. Apparantly when the outcome of the surgery looked settled, Yaz pulled himself for a defensive replacement and was seen turning onto the nearest Turnpike onramp as the surgery wrapped up.
   21. The Most Interesting Man In The World Posted: August 20, 2008 at 03:19 AM (#2909725)
Am I a bad person for laughing at this?

I am certain I am going to hell after that, and my reaction to an inlaw who was suffering a seizure a few days ago, which conjured up images of Chris Farley's faux heart attacks in the SNL "Da Bears" sketch.
   22. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: August 20, 2008 at 04:15 AM (#2909763)
He clearly caught something from Joba's dad.
   23. Random Transaction Generator Posted: August 20, 2008 at 05:02 AM (#2909794)
His statue in the foyer of the Science Museum in Boston is pretty cool.
(It's part of the baseball exhibit on display.)

I saw at least 5 different kids wearing Manny/Varitek/Ortiz jerseys walk up to it and say "Who is Yast-zermsky?" to their parents, so maybe it led to a worthy history lesson for the kids.

(BTW, I'd recommend visiting the exhibit at the Science Museum. It's got LOTS of cool artifacts and displays. Plus, they have a pitching area, a hitting area (well, timing your swing sorta thing) and a display of different bat weights (including a 46 ounce monster). It covers more baseball topics (race, religion, gender, fans, players, teams, leagues, memorabilia, etc) than anything I've ever seen before.)
   24. Frank McCourt's Gold Stars are in bankruptcy court Posted: August 20, 2008 at 05:26 AM (#2909807)
I am certain I am going to hell after that, and my reaction to an inlaw who was suffering a seizure a few days ago, which conjured up images of Chris Farley's faux heart attacks in the SNL "Da Bears" sketch.
"Yeah, well the doc says I have a small piece of Polish sausage lodged in the lining of my heart."
   25. ?Donde esta Dagoberto Campaneris? Posted: August 20, 2008 at 08:32 AM (#2909832)
Yes, but was he able to smoke like he did before the procedure?

I believe that if you have the proper health-care plan, you can smoke during the procedure. You just can't ash in the open wound- for liability reasons.
   26. The Ghost of Sox Fans Past Posted: August 20, 2008 at 01:19 PM (#2909948)
What sort of procedure does a Triple Crown winner have? A triple bypass, of course.
   27. Don't want the truth; just wanna see some dingers Posted: August 20, 2008 at 01:25 PM (#2909954)
“Any time you are in the hospital, it’s got to be pretty serious.”


The hospital! What is it?
   28. aleskel Posted: August 20, 2008 at 01:28 PM (#2909956)
The hospital! What is it?

it's a big building with patients, but that's not important right now

and while we're at it:

"buddy, I've seen all the greats: Sinatra, Wayne Newton, Carl Yastrzemski, but that was the best damn performance I've ever seen"
   29. bunyon Posted: August 20, 2008 at 01:30 PM (#2909957)
17. Sane Joe Bivens, Permanent Guardian Posted: August 19, 2008 at 05:02 PM (#2908725)
Yaz was (is?)a heavy cigarette smoker.
18. The Ghost, Olymp viewer in disadvantaged time zone Posted: August 19, 2008 at 05:39 PM (#2908797)
He'll be having a heart bypass operation.

Each of my parents went had one of these, and it isn't as bad as you might think. There is a very, very low risk of not surviving the operation, and while recovery takes awhile, one can be up and walking a bit within a week. They will probably bypass 3-5 arteries while they're in there. My father had his at age 70 (Yaz is about to turn 69), and he lived to age 88.


My dad's triple bypass cured him of smoking. It worked great. FWIW, he was on his feet 20 hours later. Unbelievable. Now, the triple-A they did six months later...that kicked his ass but good.
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