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Braves Minor League Manager Loses Eye After Being Struck by Foul Ball
FoxNews ^ | March 16, 2011 | A/P

Posted on 03/16/2011 6:33:32 PM PDT by mmanager

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Atlanta Braves minor league manager Luis Salazar has lost an eye after he was struck in the face by a line drive while watching a spring training game.

Braves general manager Frank Wren said Wednesday that doctors were unable to save Salazar's left eye after the accident March 9. The former major league player is otherwise recovering from his injuries and expects to manage Lynchburg of the Class A Carolina League this season.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Sports
KEYWORDS: atlantabraves; stlouiscards
Thank God he only lost his eye. Prayers up
1 posted on 03/16/2011 6:33:37 PM PDT by mmanager
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To: mmanager

What a sad, sad thing. But I think Luis will rise to the occasion.


2 posted on 03/16/2011 6:37:37 PM PDT by righttackle44 (I may not be much, but I raised a U.S. Marine.)
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To: mmanager

That’s terrible!

I hope recovers well.


3 posted on 03/16/2011 6:43:48 PM PDT by Vendome ("Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it anyway")
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To: mmanager; Salvation
Any vision is a blessing.

The day I got my bandages off my eye I sat down to watch the news with my "other eye" ~ my surgified eye having swollen shut.

The first guy up was a fellow who'd been minding his business only to have encountered a bear that had something else he wanted to do ~ and that was to snatch this guy's eye out with just a flick of his paw.

The man's eyelid was stitched shut over his empty eye socket.

I thanked the Lord instantly for saving me from that possibility.

I hope this gentleman begins to wear goggles ~ you only have one eye to lose!

4 posted on 03/16/2011 6:47:26 PM PDT by muawiyah (Make America Safe For Americans)
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To: mmanager; Salvation

The story: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/104108699.html


5 posted on 03/16/2011 6:49:53 PM PDT by muawiyah (Make America Safe For Americans)
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To: onedoug

ping


6 posted on 03/16/2011 7:05:35 PM PDT by stylecouncilor (What Would Jim Thompson Do?)
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To: stylecouncilor

I think the same thing happened to Herb Score.


7 posted on 03/17/2011 12:06:01 AM PDT by gman992
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To: stylecouncilor

I was telling my kids about this earlier today. ALWAYS keep your eye on the ball.

Prayers for Luis and Family.....


8 posted on 03/18/2011 12:05:53 AM PDT by onedoug (If)
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