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Big Six · 12-30-2003, 05:18 PM

Plaza Hotel
New York, New York

August 10, 1912

Dear Mom and Dad,

I wanted to write to you immediately, in the hopes that you would hear from me almost as soon as you got the latest news about me from the newspapers.

This afternoon in the seventh innning of our game against the Highlanders, I hit the ball between the right and left fielders and ran hard to second base for a double. When I was about three steps from the bag, I felt something strange in my knee, and had the base been two feet farther from me, I would not have made it before my knee gave out on me. Before I could stand up straight, Manager Collins was on his way out to second to check on me, and he and Marty Krug helped me off the field.

The doctors checked my knee, and it appears that I have done no permanent damage. I will, however, have to rest it for a couple of weeks; hopefully, by then I will have recovered fully. I have been told that I will be placed on the disabled list so that a healthy player might be called up to replace me. Charlie French, who has been playing well at Providence, will take my place in the lineup for a while.

It frustrates me that I cannot seem to make it all the way through a season without some kind of injury. Fortunately, we are slightly farther ahead in the standings than we were last season at this time, as the Athletics are currently five games behind. If the race gets any tighter, I can assure you I will be dragging myself out to the field as soon as my mandatory fifteen days on the disabled list expire, if it is physically possible for me to do so.

Bill Carrigan, who has been hitting the ball like a madman, sends regards to all of you, and please tell Emily that Joe Wood thanks her for the card she sent to him last week. He was feeling a bit down after a loss when the card arrived, and when he read it, he actually managed a smile. As tough a competitor as Joe is, that is a significant thing indeed.

As I said, I wanted you to hear the real "dope," as they say, from me before the newspapers exaggerated the tale. Already I have heard one scribe tell another that I will be lost for the rest of the season. Where said scribe received his medical training is still a mystery to me!

Love from your son,
Pat

(Pat's knee injury was diagnosed as a "strained anterior cruciate ligament," and by the time he was eligible to come off the DL, he was completely healthy and returned to the Red Sox lineup. In the meantime, Ty Cobb ran his stolen base total to 60, putting him one ahead of Pat for the American League lead.)

12-30-2003, 05:18 PM	#104
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,145	Bad news Plaza Hotel New York, New York August 10, 1912 Dear Mom and Dad, I wanted to write to you immediately, in the hopes that you would hear from me almost as soon as you got the latest news about me from the newspapers. This afternoon in the seventh innning of our game against the Highlanders, I hit the ball between the right and left fielders and ran hard to second base for a double. When I was about three steps from the bag, I felt something strange in my knee, and had the base been two feet farther from me, I would not have made it before my knee gave out on me. Before I could stand up straight, Manager Collins was on his way out to second to check on me, and he and Marty Krug helped me off the field. The doctors checked my knee, and it appears that I have done no permanent damage. I will, however, have to rest it for a couple of weeks; hopefully, by then I will have recovered fully. I have been told that I will be placed on the disabled list so that a healthy player might be called up to replace me. Charlie French, who has been playing well at Providence, will take my place in the lineup for a while. It frustrates me that I cannot seem to make it all the way through a season without some kind of injury. Fortunately, we are slightly farther ahead in the standings than we were last season at this time, as the Athletics are currently five games behind. If the race gets any tighter, I can assure you I will be dragging myself out to the field as soon as my mandatory fifteen days on the disabled list expire, if it is physically possible for me to do so. Bill Carrigan, who has been hitting the ball like a madman, sends regards to all of you, and please tell Emily that Joe Wood thanks her for the card she sent to him last week. He was feeling a bit down after a loss when the card arrived, and when he read it, he actually managed a smile. As tough a competitor as Joe is, that is a significant thing indeed. As I said, I wanted you to hear the real "dope," as they say, from me before the newspapers exaggerated the tale. Already I have heard one scribe tell another that I will be lost for the rest of the season. Where said scribe received his medical training is still a mystery to me! Love from your son, Pat (Pat's knee injury was diagnosed as a "strained anterior cruciate ligament," and by the time he was eligible to come off the DL, he was completely healthy and returned to the Red Sox lineup. In the meantime, Ty Cobb ran his stolen base total to 60, putting him one ahead of Pat for the American League lead.) Last edited by Big Six; 12-30-2003 at 05:33 PM.