After the news of Hunter Pence's injuryafter walking through a sliding glass door while at training camp, it is time for a good laugh. Let us revisit some of the strangest injuries to have ever occured during the baseball season.
Clint Barmes, Colorado Rockies Barmes was hurt while carrying groceries deer meat he got from hunting with teammate Todd Helton. Don't they have elevators anywhere. I know in most places it says that if you have a awkward load, which I believe deer meat is, use the elevator. Just a little odd, but it gets worse.
Chris Brown, San Francisco Giants According to legend he wanted out of a minor leageu games because he strained his eyelid while sleeping on it wrong. If that is not the definition of soft. I have never felt what a strained eyelid feels like, must be like when your leg falls asleep. Something is wrong when a person doesn't want to work because he hurt his eyelid.
Kevin Brown, New York Yankees Brown broke his hand while punching a wall with his non-pitching hand. Don't they have bags for punching or a stress ball. If neither is in reach, use a teammate, they are usually good for a couple of punches.
Adam Eaton, San Diego Padres Allegedly stabbed himself with a paring knife while trying to open a DVD. Remember Adam, didn't they teach you go away from your body. The movie must have been good enough to kill for, because Eaton almost did.
Ricky Henderson, Toronto Blue Jays Allegedly got frost bite while leaving an icepack on his foot when he fell asleep. Doesn't cold feet only happen on your wedding day? Ricky, ten minutes on, ten minutes off.
Glenallen Hill, Toronto Blue Jays Fell out of bed onto a glass table after during a dream thought he was covered in spiders. Spiders freak me out, so I can't blame him. The only thing that is weird is that why is a glass table so close to your bed? Just thinking out loud.
Oddibie McDowell, Texas Rangers While buttering a roll, he sliced his hand open. Has he ever met Adam Eaton?
Oliver Perez, Pittsburgh Pirates Sufferers from Kevin Brown syndrome and attempted to kill a laundry basket. Why not use a bat or a ball or something? Perez kicked the basket and broke his toe. For a pitcher your legs are probably the most valuable thing aside from your arms on your body. Think a little.
John Smoltz, Atlanta Braves Attempted to iron a shirt...while wearing said shirt. I can't say anything that hasn't been said except that this is only alleged and Smoltz denys it.
THIS ONE TAKES THE CAKE:
Sammy Sosa, Chicago Cubs Sosa missed a game in 2004 after he threw his back out...after a sneeze. I can't say anything about this event.
If anyone can think of anymore odd injuries, post it in the comments.
One of the rookie outfielders came to work with second degree burns on his chest. When asked what happened he replied,"Well I had circled all the bases and was reaching for home when the candle fell off the headboard."
