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a day ago
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MLB Announcer Hospitalized After Scary Fall
MLB Announcer Hospitalized After Scary Fall originally appeared on The Spun. An MLB announcer was hospitalized with several cracked bones and a concussion after a 25-foot fall earlier this week. Taking to X on Friday, Baltimore Orioles announcer Ben McDonald revealed that he suffered a concussion and two cracked vertebrae after falling 25 feet from a deer stand. McDonald said that he's fine now and appreciates everyone who has reached out to him. He also pledged to be back to calling games for the Orioles as soon as possible. "This is what a severe concussion looks like and sounds like!🤦♂️ (I still don't remember anything) Apparently I fell out of a deer stand 25 feet up yesterday morning….I'm fine and appreciate everyone checking on me. Very lucky….concussion and 2 cracked vertebra's….I'll be back in #Birdland soon calling @Orioles games! Thank you for all ur thoughts and 🙏👊and thank you to the Doctors! See yall soon!" McDonald wrote, sharing a video from the hospital. The Orioles, Orioles fans and many others have sent their well-wishes to McDonald as he continues recovering: "I hope you are feeling better! Should we wrap you in bubble wrap whenever you go on your adventures?" one user wrote on X. "Wishing you a speedy recovery," the Orioles' official account responded. "Fell 25 feet off my deck 4 years ago, concussed, broke 2 vertebrae, and a couple of ribs. I was on a plane the next day, miracles happen, might be to something bigger than us idea. Cheers!" a third wrote. "Man Ben that's sucks brother, sorry to hear that. Best wishes man and praying no lingering effects for you. Happy your okay." "Damn man glad you're gonna be okay. I'm gonna replace all my straps soon because of this. A lot cheaper just to do that! I don't even hunt out of lock ons any more though, ladder stands only." McDonald was the first-overall selection of the 1989 June draft by the Orioles following a Hall of Fame career at LSU. He went on to play seven seasons in Baltimore and another two with the Milwaukee Brewers, Since retiring he has worked as a baseball color commentator for both the Orioles on MASN for the Orioles Radio Network and for ESPN's coverage of the NCAA Tournament. He also previously worked as an assistant coach for the Denham Springs High School softball Announcer Hospitalized After Scary Fall first appeared on The Spun on Jul 19, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox News
4 days ago
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- Fox News
Ex-MLB pitcher Ben McDonald plunges 25 feet from deer stand, suffers serious injuries
Ben McDonald, the Baltimore Orioles' No. 1 overall pick of the 1989 MLB Draft, revealed in a social media post on Friday he suffered serious injuries after he fell 25 feet from a deer stand. McDonald posted a video of himself in a hospital bed as he tried to put the pieces together on what led to his fall. "This is what a severe concussion looks like and sounds like (I still don't remember anything) Apparently I fell out of a deer stand 25 feet up yesterday morning," he wrote on X. "I'm fine and appreciate everyone checking on me. Very lucky…. concussion and 2 cracked vertebra's…. I'll be back in #Birdland soon calling Orioles games. Thank you all for all (your) thoughts and (prayers) and thank you to the doctors. See yall soon." McDonald is an avid hunter and expressed as much in a social media post in December. At the time, he wrote that he was hunting when he began to think about his dad. Suddenly, a giant buck approached him, and he was able to bag him. "I normally don't share too many of my thoughts on social but this is too good not to share. I lost my dad in January… sitting in a bowstand yesterday enjoying hunting season without him for the first time gave me a chance to reflect on all the hours we spent together on ball fields, basketball courts, and in the deer woods," McDonald wrote. "I was having a conversation with him telling him how much I miss him and thanking him for everything he did for us and our family and the many sacrifices he made. "I had a good cry as I wish he was still here for one more hunting season or just to have one more talk…. 5 minutes after I dried my eyes and focused back on the hunt…. out walked an absolute giant…. this buck could have gone anywhere in the 6 acre plot but followed a doe to 24 yards under my tree…. the shot was true as he bounded out in the middle of the plot and tipped over in seconds! "No doubt this was divine intervention courtesy of the man upstairs and #PawPaw…. the great outdoors is home for me… it's where I'm probably most comfortable! It's not always about the harvest it's about making memories! This buck will always be know as #PawPaw's Buck!" McDonald was a star pitcher at LSU before the Orioles selected him No. 1 overall in 1989. He became a fairly serviceable pitcher in his prime. He had a 3.91 ERA with 894 strikeouts in 211 appearances. He spent the final two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers. The final season of his career was in 1997. He's currently a color commentator for MASN and on Orioles' radio broadcasts. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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MLB Announcer Hospitalized After Scary Fall
MLB Announcer Hospitalized After Scary Fall originally appeared on The Spun. An MLB announcer was hospitalized with several cracked bones and a concussion after a 25-foot fall earlier this week. Taking to X on Friday, Baltimore Orioles announcer Ben McDonald revealed that he suffered a concussion and two cracked vertebrae after falling 25 feet from a deer stand. McDonald said that he's fine now and appreciates everyone who has reached out to him. He also pledged to be back to calling games for the Orioles as soon as possible. "This is what a severe concussion looks like and sounds like!🤦♂️ (I still don't remember anything) Apparently I fell out of a deer stand 25 feet up yesterday morning….I'm fine and appreciate everyone checking on me. Very lucky….concussion and 2 cracked vertebra's….I'll be back in #Birdland soon calling @Orioles games! Thank you for all ur thoughts and 🙏👊and thank you to the Doctors! See yall soon!" McDonald wrote, sharing a video from the hospital. The Orioles, Orioles fans and many others have sent their well-wishes to McDonald as he continues recovering: "I hope you are feeling better! Should we wrap you in bubble wrap whenever you go on your adventures?" one user wrote on X. "Wishing you a speedy recovery," the Orioles' official account responded. "Fell 25 feet off my deck 4 years ago, concussed, broke 2 vertebrae, and a couple of ribs. I was on a plane the next day, miracles happen, might be to something bigger than us idea. Cheers!" a third wrote. "Man Ben that's sucks brother, sorry to hear that. Best wishes man and praying no lingering effects for you. Happy your okay." "Damn man glad you're gonna be okay. I'm gonna replace all my straps soon because of this. A lot cheaper just to do that! I don't even hunt out of lock ons any more though, ladder stands only." McDonald was the first-overall selection of the 1989 June draft by the Orioles following a Hall of Fame career at LSU. He went on to play seven seasons in Baltimore and another two with the Milwaukee Brewers, Since retiring he has worked as a baseball color commentator for both the Orioles on MASN for the Orioles Radio Network and for ESPN's coverage of the NCAA Tournament. He also previously worked as an assistant coach for the Denham Springs High School softball Announcer Hospitalized After Scary Fall first appeared on The Spun on Jul 19, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Former LSU star, Orioles announcer Ben McDonald recovering after fall from deer stand
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Baltimore Orioles broadcaster and former LSU ace Ben McDonald is recovering from a serious fall after plunging 25 feet from a deer stand. McDonald shared an update from his hospital bed on social media, where he's seen surrounded by loved ones. 'This is what a severe concussion looks and sounds like,' the post read. In the video, McDonald appears confused and asks what happened. Someone off camera explains that the chain or strap broke. The fall left McDonald with a concussion and two cracked vertebrae. 'Apparently I fell out of a deer stand 25 feet up,' he said, adding, 'I'll be back in #Birdland soon calling @Orioles games!' He also thanked the doctors and everyone who reached out with support. McDonald, who starred at LSU for three seasons, pitched seven years for the Orioles and was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. LSU Tigers predicted to finish fourth in SEC preseason poll Latest News Caregiver arrested after elderly woman found covered in insects and feces Most Affordable Cars for 2025 The solar tax credit is ending: What that means for homeowners Report: Saints, QB Tyler Shough reach agreement on fully guaranteed contract How to buy 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Baseball Hall of Famer Ben McDonald hospitalized with horrifying injuries after falling 25ft
Former MLB pitcher and Olympic gold medalist Ben McDonald suffered a 'severe concussion' and two cracked vertebrae after suffering a scary 25-foot fall from a deer stand. McDonald, who was selected first overall in the 1989 MLB draft, was taken to the hospital and does not remember anything from the nasty incident. On Friday, the 57-year-old shared a video of himself in a hospital bed, asking those around him why he was there and who he had been with. 'I must have a concussion. I can't remember a whole lot,' he says. 'So what happened?' McDonald, who played for the Orioles and Brewers, is then heard asking. After being told that he fell, McDonald responds: 'I don't fall out of tree stands. Did it break?' The ex-baseball star is informed that the 'chain or the strap' broke. Nasty scratches and cuts can be seen running along his right forearm. 'This is what a severe concussion looks like and sounds like! (I still don't remember anything)' McDonald wrote on X, alongside the video. This is what a severe concussion looks like and sounds like!🤦♂️ (I still don't remember anything) Apparently I fell out of a deer stand 25 feet up yesterday morning….I'm fine and appreciate everyone checking on me. Very lucky….concussion and 2 cracked vertebra's….I'll be back… — Ben McDonald (@realbenmcdonald) July 19, 2025 'Apparently I fell out of a deer stand 25 feet up yesterday morning… I'm fine and appreciate everyone checking on me. 'Very lucky….concussion and 2 cracked vertebra's (sic)….I'll be back in #Birdland soon calling @Orioles games! Thank you for all ur thoughts and and thank you to the Doctors! See yall soon!' McDonald played in Major League Baseball between 1989 and 1997 after leaving LSU. He helped the USA win Olympic gold at the 1988 Games in Seoul and was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008. McDonald now works as an broadcaster for the Orioles and ESPN. On Friday, during Baltimore's game against the Rays, Orioles announcers said they were 'thinking of' McDonald. 'I talked to him today, and he goes, "Well I don't remember the fall,"' Jim Palmer said during the segment. 'He said, "I've been doing this for 35 years and I never fell." He said a lot of the people that he was with… don't like to go up 25 feet. 'So I think Ben's gonna join them now. I said, "Isn't there a parachute or something that can[help] for 25-feet falls?"'
