Andy was hit by a 92 MPH fastball in the face and is recovering well. Thank goodness!
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For once it was good for him to have a Howdeshell "hard head".... 
Glad Andy is okay and look for him to pick up where he left off at the plate when he returns.
It was a 92mph brushback pitch after a 460' bomb over the centerfield fence. There's more to come from young Andy Howdeshell..
Glad Andy is okay and look for him to pick up where he left off at the plate when he returns.
It was a 92mph brushback pitch after a 460' bomb over the centerfield fence. There's more to come from young Andy Howdeshell..
Whew.......
Glad to read everything is okay.
Glad to read everything is okay.
Wow! A scary thing for mom and dad (and I'm sure Andy too! 
). Glad he's ok!!!
). Glad he's ok!!!
My heart goes out to Bob and Sue!
I can remember back when my Josh got hit with a 91-93 fastball that hit between his left cheek and nose during the Dizzy Dean World Series in Georgia. I was there coaching and it scared me to death! The next night i was hit behind the right ear with a line drive in the coaching box and laid out cold! I was ready to head home after that tournament.
I can't even imagine hearing it over the radio and not knowing what was happening!
Thank the lord he is ok!
I can remember back when my Josh got hit with a 91-93 fastball that hit between his left cheek and nose during the Dizzy Dean World Series in Georgia. I was there coaching and it scared me to death! The next night i was hit behind the right ear with a line drive in the coaching box and laid out cold! I was ready to head home after that tournament.
I can't even imagine hearing it over the radio and not knowing what was happening!
Thank the lord he is ok!
Thank god he is ok.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Wow, what scary news! HWVol, thanks for letting us know. Very best wishes to Andy for a quick recovery.
Yes, most likely a retribution pitch for the first inning jack - I know it's a (stupid) part of the game, but I hope Vasquez feels like ****.
Go get 'em Andy!
Go get 'em Andy!
Thankful Andy's OK...Hang in there, Mom & Dad!
I'm just glad Andy is OK! I think I got a couple new gray hairs just thinking about it. I want my pitcher sons to read this and think before ever delivering one "in the ear hole".
I agree a stupid part of the game, and it hurts in the buttocks. Hopefully that wouldn't cause a trip to the hospital.
I agree a stupid part of the game, and it hurts in the buttocks. Hopefully that wouldn't cause a trip to the hospital.