September 30, 200421 yr Indians pitcher wounded by bullet The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A bullet struck the Cleveland Indians' team bus on its way to the airport after a game, wounding one player and grazing another, a spokesman said. Team trainers were able to remove the bullet from the right calf of pitcher Kyle Denney, who was expected to spend the night in the hospital but was not seriously hurt, club spokesman Bart Swain said. The rest of the team was unharmed in the incident, which happened as the team rode to Kansas City International Airport late Wednesday night after a game with the Kansas City Royals. Swain said the shot was fired into the side of one of the Indians' two buses while it was on a ramp between Interstate 435 and I-70, grazing outfielder Ryan Ludwick. "It went through his pants and then hit Denney," Swain said. "At first, there was a little bit of panic. Once we realized Kyle was OK, fears were subsided." Police spokesman Darin Snapp said there were no suspects and it wasn't known if the team's bus was the intended target. The Indians arrived safely at the airport and boarded a plane bound for Minneapolis early Thursday. Denney, who started Wednesday night's 5-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, was expected to rejoin the Indians on Thursday in Minnesota, where Cleveland begins its final series of the season Friday.
September 30, 200421 yr Indians pitcher wounded by bullet The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A bullet struck the Cleveland Indians' team bus on its way to the airport after a game, wounding one player and grazing another, a spokesman said. Team trainers were able to remove the bullet from the right calf of pitcher Kyle Denney, who was expected to spend the night in the hospital but was not seriously hurt, club spokesman Bart Swain said. The rest of the team was unharmed in the incident, which happened as the team rode to Kansas City International Airport late Wednesday night after a game with the Kansas City Royals. Swain said the shot was fired into the side of one of the Indians' two buses while it was on a ramp between Interstate 435 and I-70, grazing outfielder Ryan Ludwick. "It went through his pants and then hit Denney," Swain said. "At first, there was a little bit of panic. Once we realized Kyle was OK, fears were subsided." Police spokesman Darin Snapp said there were no suspects and it wasn't known if the team's bus was the intended target. The Indians arrived safely at the airport and boarded a plane bound for Minneapolis early Thursday. Denney, who started Wednesday night's 5-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, was expected to rejoin the Indians on Thursday in Minnesota, where Cleveland begins its final series of the season Friday. Wow, that's messed up. I hope everybody is ok.
September 30, 200421 yr It's just a regular season game people :headshake Gee I could understand if it was a playoff game
September 30, 200421 yr Damn. So it went through his pants huh? He should have had his armor plated pants on, I told him to pack those when he left.
September 30, 200421 yr Damn. So it went through his pants huh? He should have had his armor plated pants on, I told him to pack those when he left. And here's where the story gets funny... He wasn't wearing any pants. As part of his rookie hazing he was wearing a USC Cheerleader's outfit. As part of a rookie hazing ritual, Denney was wearing a USC cheerleader's uniform when he was shot. The outfit included high white boots. "Our trainers said the boots may have saved Kyle from further injury," said Swain.
September 30, 200421 yr I love the part where the trainer removed the bullet . . . Ahh how about I remove that bullet and give you a nice rub down, maybe tape it up. You wouldn't want to like go to a hospital and have a surgeon remove it. I guess their HMO sucks as bad as mine.
September 30, 200421 yr And here's where the story gets funny... He wasn't wearing any pants. As part of his rookie hazing he was wearing a USC Cheerleader's outfit. glad he's ok...
September 30, 200421 yr And here's where the story gets funny... He wasn't wearing any pants. As part of his rookie hazing he was wearing a USC Cheerleader's outfit.
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