Last weekend, veteran National League umpire Kerwin Danley was struck in the jawby a 96 MPH Brad Penny fastball. Danley has yet to return to the field and still has headaches, but all signs point to a full recovery. Nothing funny about taking a near-100 MPH fastball to the face.
Unless of course Vin Scully is calling the action and narrates the life and times of Kerwin while he's unconscious. See for yourself.
"Oh my gosh. The first pitch hits the umpire and Kerwin Danley, who is the crew chief, is on his back. Kerwin has been umpiring in the Major Leagues for 11 years. Lives in Arizona... ... It got him, I believe, on the neck under the mask and just about knocked him out. Wow. Kerwin Danley went to school at San Diego State and among other things when while he was down there, Kerwin was a teammate of Tony Gwynn. So Kerwin Danley is nailed... he just took a fastball on the side of the neck."
Unless of course Vin Scully is calling the action and narrates the life and times of Kerwin while he's unconscious. See for yourself.
"Oh my gosh. The first pitch hits the umpire and Kerwin Danley, who is the crew chief, is on his back. Kerwin has been umpiring in the Major Leagues for 11 years. Lives in Arizona... ... It got him, I believe, on the neck under the mask and just about knocked him out. Wow. Kerwin Danley went to school at San Diego State and among other things when while he was down there, Kerwin was a teammate of Tony Gwynn. So Kerwin Danley is nailed... he just took a fastball on the side of the neck."
Hoags, May 3, 2008 05:05 AM
The trouble is Vince Scully dies 3 years ago and nobody has told him. Time to head off into the sunset cowboy
Bystander, May 2, 2008 04:05 PM
I didn't see this hit the dirt or the glove before it smacked him. Looked like a direct hit.
Mr Irrelevant, May 2, 2008 08:05 AM
His voice is so pleasant. It takes me back to my younger days playing MLB 97. That's hit deep.
Rujo, May 2, 2008 07:05 AM
It probably didn't hurt that bad since it was in the dirt before it hit his face.
ChrisB, May 2, 2008 06:05 AM
Gotta love Vin.
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