TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2002
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Dodger Ishii hit by line drive, hospitalized
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers rookie left-hander Kazuhisa Ishii, hit in the forehead by a line drive, had a two-hour operation yesterday to remove bone chips from his nasal pass-
He will remain hospitalized for at least a few days. Dodgers head trainer Stan Johnston said.
A CT scan after the operation was deemed
normal and the Japanese pitcher was "eating and walking," according to the Dodgers. Ishii also sustained a small skull fracture and a concussion.
Ishii, who turned 29 yesterday, was struck by the line drive hit by Houston's Brian Hunter in the
fourth inning of Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Astros. Hunter drove the 3-2 pitch so hard into the left side of Ishii's head that the ball ricocheted to the backstop. Hunter would end up with an RBI double.
Manager Jim Tracy, assistant
trainer Matt Wilson and paramedics rushed to the pitcher's aid. Ishii was placed in a neck brace, then on a stretcher and driven off through the center field gate to Good Samaritan Hospital.
Johnston said Ishii was moved to Cedars Sinai Hospital late Sunday night after the nasal fracture was discovered, and Dr. John Yu performed a two-hour operation to remove chips.
A small titanium plate was inserted during the surgery, Johnston said, Ishii was removed from the intensive care unit yesterday.
Dodgers spokesman Luis Garcia said no timetable had been set for Ishiil's return to the mound.
"The most important thing as far as the Dodgers are concerned is his health and well-being," Garcia said, adding that Ishii's wife joined him at Good Samaritan Hospital late Sunday and was with him again yesterday at Cedars Sinai.
Ishii, the losing pitcher Sunday, has a 14-10 record and a 4.27 ERA. Before Hunter came up, Ishii was booed by the Dodger Stadium crowd of 42,934 because he had walked Jason Lane and pitcher Roy Oswalt with one out.
Kevin Beirne replaced Ishii on the mound after a 14-minute delay.
Ishii, one of the most effective starters in Japan for several years,
signed a $12.3 million, four-year contract with the Dodgers in February.
Ishif was the second Dodger carried off the field in two weeks at Dodger Stadium. On Aug. 26, Alex Cora left in an ambulance with a concussion after colliding headfirst with Arizona shortstop Tony Womack's knee while trying to steal second base. Cora missed two games.
"Bad things came to my head today." Cora said after Sunday's game. "I just started praying and doing the same things my teammates did for me two weeks ago. Seeing it from this side, I know it's hard to see the brace and the stretcher and the ambulance.
"But I know he's going to be fine.In both situations, you've got to tip your hats to the medical staff."
Kings player faces obstruction charges
The Associated Press
DETROIT — Sacramento Kings star Chris Webber was indicted Monday on charges he lied to a grand jury about his dealings with a University of Michigan basketball booster more than a decade ago.
Webber, who led Michi-
vears in prison and a $500,000 fine.
Webber, who led Michigan's "Fab Five" team to two NCAA title games, was charged with obstruction of justice and making a false declaration before a grand jury, FBI spokeswoman Dawn Clenney said.
Webber's father, Mayce Webber,
and his aunt, Charlene Johnson,
were indicted on the same charges.
The indictment contends that Webber, his father and aunt lied to the grand jury and conspired to conceal the cash, checks, clothing, jewelry and other benefits that booster Ed Martin gave the player and his family from 1988 to 1993.
If convicted, each faces up to 10
All three testified in 2000.
All three tested in 2000.
The Kings and a league spokesman each refused to comment on the indictment. Messages seeking comment from the elder Webber and Johnson were not immediately returned.
NCAA spokesman
NCAA spokesman
Wally Renfro said Monday night that the college governing body would not comment on the indictment.
"We just don't talk about infraction cases," Renfro said.
After Martin's indictment, Webber publicly denied taking significant amounts of money from him and said the government's charges were inaccurate. Martin pleaded guilty in May to conspiracy to launder money.
Martin admitted he took gambling money, mixed it with earned income and money given to him from another person, then loaned it to at least four players while they were amateurs.
Martin said he paid $280,000 to Webber; $160,000 to Robert Traylor, now with the New Orleans Hornets; $105,000 to Maurice Taylor, now with the Houston Rockets; and $71,000 to Louis Bullock, who
has been playing professionally in Europe.
Traylor and Bullock admitted receiving the money in testimony to the grand jury, their attorney, Steve Fishman, has said.
Former Michigan guard Jalen Rose, now with the Chicago Bulls, also said in May that he took "pocket money" from Martin.
Webber, a 29-year-old four-time All-Star, was the first pick in the 1993 NBA draft and was rookie of the year with Golden State. He starred at Washington before being traded to the Kings.
Webber led Sacramento to the Western Conference finals, where the Kings were eliminated in Game 7 by the eventual NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers.
Team will move to Wyandotte Co.
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — An independent minor league baseball team will relocate and play in a $15 million, 4,500-seat stadium to be built near Kansas Speedway.
The Duluth-Superior Dukes of the Northern League will move from Minnesota to play in the stadium, which will be located near the intersection of Interstate 70 and Interstate 435. The team, which is not affiliated with any major league franchise, will be named by fans in an upcoming contest. Plans call for the team to begin playing in the stadium when the 2003 season starts around Memorial Day.
John Ehlert, CEO of Dukes Baseball LLC, made the announcement Wednesday.
"We are excited to bring the affordable family fun that is Northern League Baseball to the Kansas City market." Ehlert said. "The family demographics of the area, its rich baseball heritage, the enthusiastic cooperation of the local government units and a robust business climate make this an exciting area."
Ehlert plans to build the stadium in the Village West area of the Tourism District of Wyandotte County adjacent to Kansas Speedway that has grown to include a number of retail stores.
Ehlert said the stadium would also host other family events such as fairs, concerts, shows, rallies and community events.
Ehlert purchased the Dukes two seasons ago and was confident he and his son, general manager and part owner Adam Ehlert, could reverse nearly 10 years of low attendance and revenue.
The Dukes finished the first half of the season 24-21. Despite the success, the team was unable to draw fans to a heavily promoted July 4 weekend series that included free fireworks.
"We couldn't draw 1,300 for two nights in a row," Ehlert said. "That crystallized things."
Ehlert said he believed the new location will help the team compete financially.
Michael Hurd, former publisher of the Olathe Daily News, will be the club's top local official. As executive vice president, he will oversee the team's marketing and operations.
The Northern League owners unanimously approved the move Wednesday.
The Northern League is comprised of 18 teams in the northern United States and Canada. Teams play 90 games 45 home and 45 away from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
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