IN A JUST WORLD, HE LIGHTS UP THAT SCULPTURE: Two years ago tomorrow, Marsha noted the "scary and horrifyingly depressing" story of the Cubs' Adam Greenberg, beaned in the head in his only MLB plate appearance on a 92 mph fastball from the Marlins' Valerio de los Santos, causing a severe concussion which forced the end of his baseball dreams without logging a single official at-bat.
Until now. The Marlins have signed him to a one-day contract effective the penultimate day of this season, allowing Greenberg one more chance to get that at-bat (don't walk!), and his salary will be donated to Chris Nowinski's Sports Legacy Institute to further its research into the effects of chronic brain trauma in sports.
I'm very happy for him. I've been following his story all these years, and have really hoped he'd work his way back to the majors, but it became clear a while ago that it wasn't going to happen. It's a very nice move for the Marlins, but frankly, it should have been the Cubs. It's not as if they're protecting their playoff chances right about now.
ReplyDeleteI disagree. There are also the issues of forgiveness, reconciliation and closure.
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I believe he'll be facing R.A. Dickey. That seems right: It may not be easy to hit a knuckleball, but at least he doesn't have to worry about being hit again with a 90-plus mph fastball.
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