6 Phillie brain cancer deaths warrants probe

[tyroneweaver]

Sixth brain cancer death among ex-Phillies sparks call for probe

The deaths of six former Philadelphia Phillies players from brain cancer since 2003 have sparked concerns over the playing surface and radar guns at the team's former ballpark, Veterans Stadium.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[odanny]

All catchers or pitchers, thereby in a direct line with radar guns.

 

[okfine]

Sixth brain cancer death among ex-Phillies sparks call for probe

The deaths of six former Philadelphia Phillies players from brain cancer since 2003 have sparked concerns over the playing surface and radar guns at the team's former ballpark, Veterans Stadium.

www.dailymail.co.uk

When I saw that it brought me to thinking why. I had 3 friends that were automotive machinists. All died with brain cancer. I always thought it had something to do with the caustic hot tank or cutting fluid.

But 6 ball players? Interesting.

 

[okfine]

All catchers or pitchers, thereby in a direct line with radar guns.

What about the ump? You are correct about direct path. Better results.

 

[22lcidw]

What about performance enhancing drugs? Are there any steroids that can cause this? Perhaps the same type they all may have used or it interacted with something else they had in common? That would be an accusation but during that time period roids were done by a percentage of players.