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JT, our prayers are with you and your family.

If I may, I would like to ask for prayers for this young man as well. He was severely injured in pregame batting practice today before our game.

High school ballplayer hit with baseball severely injured
By DOMINGO RAMIREZ JR.
STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER

GRAPEVINE — A Grapevine High School baseball player was in grave condition Thursday afternoon at a Dallas hospital after he was struck in the head by a line drive, police and a coach said.

Chris Gavora, a junior pitcher and outfielder, was in intensive care at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas.

The incident happened about 3 p.m. at the Grapevine High School baseball field, police said.

The varsity player was hit as the team warmed up before a game against Lake Dallas, said Grapevine police Sgt. Bob Murphy.

It was one of three games scheduled Thursday at Grapevine High as part of the Baylor Regional Medical Center First Pitch Classic tournament. All three games were canceled, according to the Grapevine High School baseball team’s Web site.
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Prayers going up.

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All three games were canceled

Class move!

Not only do I pray for the injured player for a full recovery, but that every player from both teams learns from this tough lesson that he should pray every day. Every player should include in his prayer for God to keep them safe. To keep their teammates safe. And to keep their opponents safe.
More prayers from the Left Coast, praying hard for Chris' complete healing. I would also lift up in prayer the young man who was holding the bat, that he might feel peace and not blame himself for this situation.

God is good and in control. May He bring hope to Chris' parents, wisdom for the doctors and nurses, and peace for all concerned.

I too agree that the cancellation of the games was class. But then, we already knew that about Texans, didn't we?
This, as of this mornings Star Telegram...
Parkland Hosp. is premier for head trauma. Please continue to pray.

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Posted on Fri, Feb. 23, 2007email thisprint thisreprint or license thisGrapevine High pitcher in grave conditionBy DOMINGO RAMIREZ JR.
STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER
GRAPEVINE - A Grapevine High School baseball player was in grave condition Thursday evening at a Dallas hospital after he was hit in the head by a line drive, police said.

Chris Gavora, a junior pitcher and outfielder, was in intensive care at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas.

Grapevine High School head baseball coach Tim McCune was at the hospital with the family.

The incident happened about 3 p.m. at the school's baseball field, police said.

Gavora was hit as the team warmed up before a game against Lake Highlands, said Grapevine police Sgt. Bob Murphy.

It was one of three games scheduled Thursday at Grapevine High as part of the Baylor Regional Medical Center First Pitch Classic tournament.

All three games were canceled, according to the Grapevine High School baseball team's Web site.

Assistant football coach Shane Eidson arrived at the high school shortly after hearing about the accident.

Eidson said another coach told him Gavora was pitching at pre-game batting practice when he was hit.

A baseball came off a bat in another cage, found its way through two nets and hit Gavora in the back of the head, Eidson said.

He was told that Gavora was in surgery late Thursday afternoon.

"That was relayed to me, so we're not sure of anything yet," Eidson said. "It's a devastating deal. All of these kids are real close."

Staff writers Trae Thompson and Mark Agee contributed to this report.


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Domingo Ramirez Jr., 817-685-3822 ramirez@star-telegram.com
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