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Reed.S
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A little over a year ago my younger brother Cole was hit in the head by a baseball while pitching that was traveling at 100 MP. He spent 60 days in the hospital recovering from two brain surgeries and went through 8 hour therapy sessions every day. The first surgery was to remove 25% of his skull to relieve the pressure off of his brain and the second was to put the skull back into place. He has come a long way and I thought an article in the national news about him is pretty awesome. Here it is-

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2010-07-28-metal-bat-debate_N.htm
Jul 29 2010 2:04AM
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Animal.Party
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glad he's recovering
Jul 29 2010 2:05AM
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JahJahBinks
Posts: 3567 - Karma: 461
That's absolutely horrible, im sooo sorry +vibes
Jul 29 2010 2:10AM
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COrider
Posts: 1498 - Karma: 23
yeah, that is some terrible stuff ++vibes man
Jul 29 2010 2:20AM
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HenniferLopez
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what an amazing recovery. +vibes man.
Jul 29 2010 2:23AM
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COskier
Posts: 1066 - Karma: 131
Pfffffft. My brother is in the US everyday.
Jul 29 2010 2:28AM
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Jibbin_Ur_Face
Posts: 2536 - Karma: 763
Wow glad he is getting better ++vibes
Jul 29 2010 2:33AM
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PhaedeD
Posts: 11498 - Karma: 327
++VIBES to your bro.. mant thats why i could never make it in baseball, i was to scared of getting hit in the face. i was pretty good and probably could have played in college had a tried but as I got older and started seeing faster and faster pitches I got scared shitless.
Jul 29 2010 3:06AM
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towermethod
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man that's intense. Glad he's recovering well and I hope things only improve for him and your family. Read the part about the medical bills-it's good to see insurance paying out and hopefully lifting a burden on your family. Wish you guys the best
Jul 29 2010 3:11AM
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GILLSKI
Posts: 1250 - Karma: 361
wow,  good thing he getting better.  I heard about your brother many times because im a pitcher and he comes up when there is a close call or someone is hit pitching.  But thank god he is alright
Jul 29 2010 3:13AM
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ski2sky.
Posts: 1800 - Karma: 897
++++vibes bro, thats sick that he is recovering, vibes to keep that recovery a positive one
Jul 29 2010 3:26AM
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1337
Posts: 31054 - Karma: 29,240
Holy shit man, I hope he recovers. That's got to be hard for you to go through too, injuries to a close family member really really hit home. Vibes for sure
Jul 29 2010 3:31AM
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powday
Posts: 3055 - Karma: 326
Gunner Sandberg, the kid in the second picture is a good friend of my younger brother. Small world, eh? Tough story and vibes to you bro and Gunnar...metal bats should be banned, wood is baseball and should be introduced to kids at a young age so stuff like this doesnt happen.

Great to see these guys recovering!
Jul 29 2010 3:43AM
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Gstrong
Posts: 4776 - Karma: 519
that sounds really painful +++vibes to your brother
Jul 29 2010 5:14AM
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canterbury
Posts: 2382 - Karma: 55
Sounds like he's a fighter, keep strong. +Vibes
Jul 29 2010 6:10AM
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Bryan*
Posts: 1818 - Karma: 115
keep strong man i'm glad to see he is doing better.
Jul 29 2010 10:33AM
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.frenchy
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shiiit dude, hope he gets full recovery!
Jul 29 2010 10:36AM
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vitols
Posts: 143 - Karma: 186
+vibes

keep on truckin
Jul 29 2010 10:37AM
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Fuck.W.M.E.
Posts: 84 - Karma: 14
+k to you and more importantly you brother.
Jul 29 2010 10:38AM
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Trollolo
Posts: 793 - Karma: 16
I dunno how pitchers do it. Your standing right of a guy smashing a ball at you. Don't really get the respect they deserve. Hope your brother gets better though.
Jul 29 2010 10:40AM
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Wolvmatt.
Posts: 529 - Karma: 12
-vibes
Jul 29 2010 10:42AM
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Uncle.Badness
Posts: 2545 - Karma: 55
Awesome that he's recovering, that sounds like a pretty gnarly accident.
Jul 29 2010 11:32AM
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Billek
Posts: 5665 - Karma: 98
This story gives me a headache. I hate reading about injuries.
Jul 29 2010 11:52AM
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Ham.and.Cheese
Posts: 557 - Karma: 58
Damn dude that story sent chills down my spine but im happy hes recovering +++vibes dude
Jul 29 2010 12:07PM
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E.R
Posts: 45 - Karma: 44
I saw that story on ESPN as well good to hear hes making a full recovery.
Jul 29 2010 12:09PM
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PaintedHearts
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I am so sorry but I'm glad he is recovering. Hope he continues to make a full recovery. +vibes to him and the rest of your family.
Jul 29 2010 12:21PM
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Avifarer
Posts: 5926 - Karma: 598
This just happened the other day in the mlb. Glad your bro is doing alright

Jul 29 2010 12:27PM
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pigglywiggly
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Shut the fuck up you inconsiderate asshole.

+vibes to both your bro and everyone else that has been affected by the situation
Jul 29 2010 12:42PM
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icon1234
Posts: 3081 - Karma: 1,475
holy shit reed i had no idea this happend. Plus vibes
Jul 29 2010 1:06PM
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JacheOReally
Posts: 3597 - Karma: 253
I've been hit in the mouth on line to first, it knocked me like semi concious and some teeth out, vibes to your bro though, that's heavy stuff
Jul 29 2010 3:25PM
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mr.green
Posts: 590 - Karma: 50
damn man i remember hearing about this on the news when it happened, good to see he's doing better though, mad vibes for your family
Jul 29 2010 3:38PM
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Zump.
Posts: 3338 - Karma: 305
you beat me to it.

But I'm glad you're little bro is alright, the one thing I would pick before my own death is having to live with my little sister's for the rest of my life.
Jul 29 2010 3:46PM
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50in07
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Thats horrible I hope he fully recovers.
Jul 29 2010 3:46PM
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danderson.
Posts: 6560 - Karma: 5,252

Thats nowhere near funny. Dont make jokes like that.

+Vibes to your brother OP, Really glad to hear he's doing better.

Jul 29 2010 3:54PM
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