Monday July 23, 2007 7:57 pm
Mike Coolbaugh Dead After Being Struck By Line Drive
Posted by Milo Taibi
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First base coach for the Tulsa Drillers and former Major League Baseball player Mike Coolbaugh died on Monday after being struck in the head by a line drive hit by Tino Sanchez. The game was suspended after Coolbaugh was knocked unconcious. Coolbaugh is survived by his wife Amanda and his children Joseph and Jacob. Coolbaugh played in 2001 and 2002 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the St. Louis Cardinals. He had two career home runs 15 career hits and seven career RBI’s.
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Such a sad thing. The only thing that may help his family is knowing he died on the field he loved. Not that that helps such a loss but there isn’t any other way to explain a freak accident like that.
condolences to his family!
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i feel bad he should have been wearing a helmet. didnt his mom ever teach him????? LOL
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