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1998 season · DBL and HBL injuries

August 1998

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Sunday, August 30 1998

1 injury
3B Tony Batista
Charlotte Knights
DBL

Mild shoulder strain

Charlotte Knights : 3B Tony Batista was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.

Saturday, August 29 1998

2 injuries
RF Tony Gwynn
Arizona Diamondbacks
DBL

Strained back

Arizona Diamondbacks : RF Tony Gwynn was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Strained back. He's expected to miss about 2-3 weeks.

Friday, August 28 1998

2 injuries
SP Orlando Hernandez
Las Vegas Angels
DBL

Mild oblique strain

Las Vegas Angels : SP Orlando Hernandez was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild oblique strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.

SP Pete Schourek
San Diego Padres
DBL

Nausea

San Diego Padres : SP Pete Schourek was injured . The Diagnosis: Nausea. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.

Wednesday, August 26 1998

1 injury
SP Masaki Saito
Cleveland Spiders
DBL

Mild shoulder strain

Cleveland Spiders : SP Masaki Saito was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.

Tuesday, August 25 1998

1 injury
Juan Guzman
Minnesota Twins
DBL

Minnesota Twins : Juan Guzman has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 8 months.

Monday, August 24 1998

4 injuries
CF Darin Erstad
Minnesota Twins
DBL

Bruised wrist

Minnesota Twins : CF Darin Erstad was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised wrist. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.

CF Mark Whiten
San Diego Padres
DBL

Sore elbow

San Diego Padres : CF Mark Whiten was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 weeks.

RP Rosario Rodriguez
Danville Dairy Daddies
HBL

Forearm soreness

Danville Dairy Daddies : RP Rosario Rodriguez was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Forearm soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.

SP Masato Yoshii
Naperville Lazy Fisherman
HBL

Mild oblique strain

Naperville Lazy Fisherman : SP Masato Yoshii was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild oblique strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.

Sunday, August 23 1998

5 injuries
SP Pat Rapp
Baltimore Orioles
DBL

Back tightness

Baltimore Orioles : SP Pat Rapp was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.

Jason Schmidt
Colorado Rockies
DBL

Colorado Rockies : Jason Schmidt has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 8 months.

SS Jose Oquendo
Orlando Devil Rays
DBL

Shoulder tendinitis

Orlando Devil Rays : SS Jose Oquendo was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Shoulder tendinitis. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.

LF Shane Mack
Washington Senators
DBL

Hand soreness

Washington Senators : LF Shane Mack was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Hand soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.

SP Willie E Adams
Danville Dairy Daddies
HBL

Strained oblique

Danville Dairy Daddies : SP Willie E Adams was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained oblique. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.

Saturday, August 22 1998

2 injuries
SP Carlton Loewer
Baltimore Orioles
DBL

Partially torn UCL

Baltimore Orioles : SP Carlton Loewer was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Partially torn UCL. He's expected to miss about 11 months.

SP Jamie Moyer
Oakland Athletics
DBL

Sprained finger

Oakland Athletics : SP Jamie Moyer was injured when his kid ran into him with a scooter. The Diagnosis: Sprained finger. This injury keeps him out of action for 2 weeks.

Wednesday, August 19 1998

1 injury
SP LaTroy Hawkins
Chicago Cubs
DBL

Sore elbow

Chicago Cubs : SP LaTroy Hawkins was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.

Tuesday, August 18 1998

2 injuries
SP Greg Maddux
Los Angeles Dodgers
DBL

Sore back

Los Angeles Dodgers : SP Greg Maddux was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.

LF Orestes Kindelán
Toronto Blue Jays
DBL

Groin soreness

Toronto Blue Jays : LF Orestes Kindelán was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Groin soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.

Monday, August 17 1998

1 injury
RP Rick Reed
Kansas City Royals
DBL

Torn triceps

Kansas City Royals : RP Rick Reed was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Torn triceps. He's expected to miss about 3 months.

Saturday, August 15 1998

4 injuries
RP Ron Mahay
Boston Red Sox
DBL

Partially torn UCL (elbow)

Boston Red Sox : RP Ron Mahay was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Partially torn UCL (elbow). He's expected to miss about 6-7 months.

1B Jason Giambi
Charlotte Knights
DBL

Mild shoulder strain

Charlotte Knights : 1B Jason Giambi was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.

Frank Wills
Orlando Devil Rays
DBL

Orlando Devil Rays : Frank Wills has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 2 weeks.

SP Clint Sodowsky
Jacksonville Suns
HBL

Flu

Jacksonville Suns : SP Clint Sodowsky was injured . The Diagnosis: Flu. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.

Friday, August 14 1998

4 injuries
SS Daisuke Yamashita
Boston Red Sox
DBL

Sprained elbow

Boston Red Sox : SS Daisuke Yamashita was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Sprained elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 weeks.

C Scott Servais
Montreal Expos
DBL

Herniated disc (back)

Montreal Expos : C Scott Servais was injured in a collision at home plate. The Diagnosis: Herniated disc (back). He's expected to miss about 2 weeks.

Chris Bosio
Danville Dairy Daddies
HBL

Danville Dairy Daddies : Chris Bosio has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 1-2 weeks.

RP David Weathers
Milwaukee Otters
HBL

Sinus infection

Milwaukee Otters : RP David Weathers was injured . The Diagnosis: Sinus infection. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.

Thursday, August 13 1998

1 injury
SP Juan Guzman
Minnesota Twins
DBL

Shoulder inflammation

Minnesota Twins : SP Juan Guzman was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Shoulder inflammation. He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.

Wednesday, August 12 1998

2 injuries
CF Kazuhiko Shiotani
Boston Red Sox
DBL

Oblique strain

Boston Red Sox : CF Kazuhiko Shiotani was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Oblique strain. He's expected to miss about 5 days.

RP Stan Belinda
Tucson Tarantulas
HBL

Flu

Tucson Tarantulas : RP Stan Belinda was injured . The Diagnosis: Flu. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.

Tuesday, August 11 1998

2 injuries
RP Rick Reed
Kansas City Royals
DBL

Mild calf strain

Kansas City Royals : RP Rick Reed was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild calf strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.

RP Gregg Olson
Kansas City Royals
DBL

Sore thumb

Kansas City Royals : RP Gregg Olson was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore thumb. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.

Monday, August 10 1998

4 injuries
RP Wayne Gomes
Philadelphia Phillies
DBL

Back tightness

Philadelphia Phillies : RP Wayne Gomes was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.

SS Alex Rodriguez
Washington Senators
DBL

Dehydration

Washington Senators : SS Alex Rodriguez was injured . The Diagnosis: Dehydration. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.

RF Larry Sutton
Nashville Sounds
HBL

Elbow tendinitis

Nashville Sounds : RF Larry Sutton was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Elbow tendinitis. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.

CF Cecil Espy
Portland Stag
HBL

Back stiffness

Portland Stag : CF Cecil Espy was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Back stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.

Sunday, August 9 1998

1 injury
RP Mike DeJean
Nashville Sounds
HBL

Sore shoulder

Nashville Sounds : RP Mike DeJean was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore shoulder. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.

Saturday, August 8 1998

5 injuries
RP Teddy Higuera
Charlotte Knights
DBL

Pulled abdominal muscle

Charlotte Knights : RP Teddy Higuera was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Pulled abdominal muscle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.

SS Chip Hale
Colorado Springs Sky Sox
HBL

Virus

Colorado Springs Sky Sox : SS Chip Hale was injured . The Diagnosis: Virus. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.

LF Jeffrey Hammonds
Milwaukee Otters
HBL

Quadriceps strain

Milwaukee Otters : LF Jeffrey Hammonds was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Quadriceps strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.

2B Fernando Vina
Omaha Storm Chasers
HBL

Thumb contusion

Omaha Storm Chasers : 2B Fernando Vina was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Thumb contusion. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.

2B Jose Lind
Spokane River Rats
HBL

Oblique strain

Spokane River Rats : 2B Jose Lind was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Oblique strain. He's expected to miss about 2 weeks.

Friday, August 7 1998

1 injury
SP Kerry Wood
Detroit Tigers
DBL

Sore back

Detroit Tigers : SP Kerry Wood was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.

Thursday, August 6 1998

4 injuries
RP Dario Veras
Cleveland Spiders
DBL

Concussion

Cleveland Spiders : RP Dario Veras was injured after getting mugged on a subway. The Diagnosis: Concussion. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.

1B Howard Johnson
Cleveland Spiders
DBL

Strained back

Cleveland Spiders : 1B Howard Johnson was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Strained back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.

SP Rocky Coppinger
Asheville Moonshiners
HBL

Back spasms

Asheville Moonshiners : SP Rocky Coppinger was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back spasms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.

LF Paul O'Neill
Buffalo Bisons
HBL

Sprained knee

Buffalo Bisons : LF Paul O'Neill was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sprained knee. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 weeks.

Wednesday, August 5 1998

2 injuries
LF Dan Pasqua
Bluff City Beasties
HBL

Hamstring tendinitis

Bluff City Beasties : LF Dan Pasqua was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Hamstring tendinitis. He's expected to miss about 5 days.

2B Marlon Anderson
Naperville Lazy Fisherman
HBL

Pinched nerve (neck)

Naperville Lazy Fisherman : 2B Marlon Anderson was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Pinched nerve (neck). He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.

Tuesday, August 4 1998

1 injury
C Jorge Posada
St. Louis Cardinals
DBL

Bruised back

St. Louis Cardinals : C Jorge Posada was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.

Monday, August 3 1998

7 injuries
SP Scott Chiamparino
Chicago Cubs
DBL

Shoulder inflammation

Chicago Cubs : SP Scott Chiamparino was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Shoulder inflammation. He's expected to miss about 8 weeks.

LF Jose L Cruz
Chicago Cubs
DBL

Mild abdominal strain

Chicago Cubs : LF Jose L Cruz was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Mild abdominal strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.

SP John Burkett
Washington Senators
DBL

Mild abdominal strain

Washington Senators : SP John Burkett was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild abdominal strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.

2B Carter Haney
Columbus Clippers
HBL

Back tightness

Columbus Clippers : 2B Carter Haney was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.

SS Giomar Guevara
Ocean City Blue Crabs
HBL

Fractured rib

Ocean City Blue Crabs : SS Giomar Guevara was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Fractured rib. He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.

3B Arquimedez Pozo
Salt Lake City Buzz
HBL

Flu

Salt Lake City Buzz : 3B Arquimedez Pozo was injured . The Diagnosis: Flu. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.

RP Mike Schooler
Tacoma Rainiers
HBL

Forearm cramp

Tacoma Rainiers : RP Mike Schooler was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Forearm cramp. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.

Sunday, August 2 1998

2 injuries
C Mark L Johnson
Nashville Sounds
HBL

Elbow contusion

Nashville Sounds : C Mark L Johnson was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Elbow contusion. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.

Mike Lowell
Spokane River Rats
HBL

Spokane River Rats : Mike Lowell has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 4 weeks.

Saturday, August 1 1998

2 injuries
CF Barry Wesson
Colorado Springs Sky Sox
HBL

Back stiffness

Colorado Springs Sky Sox : CF Barry Wesson was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: Back stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2-3 weeks.

SP Hideki Irabu
Salt Lake City Buzz
HBL

Back spasms

Salt Lake City Buzz : SP Hideki Irabu was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back spasms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.