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ji2o0k
Jul 23rd, 2007, 11:50 AM
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Tulsa Drillers coach Mike Coolbaugh died after being struck in the head by a line drive as he stood in the first-base coach's box during a game.

The Texas League game was suspended in the ninth inning Sunday after the 35-year-old former major leaguer was hit by a foul ball off the bat of Tino Sanchez of the Drillers in a game against the Arkansas Travelers. Coolbaugh, a former Toronto Blue Jays draft pick, was taken to Baptist Medical Center-North Little Rock, where he was pronounced dead.

Source: http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/238831

Man, got to be careful on the field.......
:eek:

skyblue12
Jul 23rd, 2007, 11:53 AM
damnn.. never heard of the guy but RIP.. even if you're paying attention sometimes you only have a split second to react..

MrWizard
Jul 23rd, 2007, 11:43 PM
They had a moment of silence for him at the game tonight.