David Wright is out with one strike.
Normally Complex jumps at any chance to make a joke about dudes getting balls upside their heads, but there was nothing funny about San Francisco pitcher Matt Cain’s 93mph fastball hitting New York Mets third baseman David Wright in the head Saturday, knocking his batting helmet off. After crumpling to the ground, he lay face down in the dirt for a minute until he was able to turn over with help from team trainers. Wright, who sustained a concussion and spent a night at the hospital, may miss the rest of the season, but he is actually quite fortunate.
In 1920, Cleveland Indians shortstop Ray Chapman died 12 hours after being hit in the head by Carl Mays. Thanks to batting helmets, which became mandatory protective gear in 1956, bean balls aren’t quite as deadly, but that doesn’t mean batters are completely safe, or that we cringe less when we see one of them catch head shots. With fingers crossed for Mr. Wright, Complex revisits other high and tight knockdowns that made us look away. Three yikes and you’re out.
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Sure, he keeps our plants soiled and looking healthy, but Pauley is also our resident sports expert around the Complex offices. As 'Plex's horticulturalist, Levine has long been known to drop insightful gems about sports and has solidified himself as our go-to when we're looking for answers concerning our favorite squads. In his debut episode, the watering-can toting superstar gives fans his outlook on New York baseball, including Giambi's mini-mustache. Watch the video after the jump.
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The Big Apple's resident trash-pickers NYC Garbage hit up opening day for both the Mets and the Yankees this year to collect some rubbish memorabilia to commemorate the last, first game each team will play in their current stadiums. Sentimental collectors can expect to find anything from cigarette butts and candy bar wrappers to metro cards and parking tickets in the cube-y container. Both teams got a limited edition run of 20 capsules made, and they clock in at $100 each. Paying for trash? Someone call Eliot Spitzer.
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