Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard out of the hospital after 'Flu Scare'

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Howard out of hospital after flu scare

Updated: June 21, 2009, 8:19 PM ET
Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA -- Ryan Howard was released from the hospital Sunday but did not play for the Philadelphia Phillies against Baltimore, ending his consecutive games streak at 343.


Howard was hospitalized Saturday for the second time in two nights with flu symptoms The slugger was released Sunday but was not at the ballpark for Philadelphia's 2-1 loss to the Orioles.

Howard had at CT scan and needed antibiotics. He might have a sinus infection, Phillies trainer Scott Sheridan said.

The 2006 NL MVP had played 343 straight games since May 25, 2007, the longest active streak in the majors.

Howard also went to the hospital after Friday's game. He was not expected to play Saturday, but he returned to the ballpark and delivered a pinch-hit, three-run homer that put Philadelphia ahead in the seventh inning. The Orioles rallied for a 6-5 victory.

Matt Stairs replaced Howard in the cleanup spot Sunday and Greg Dobbs filled in at first base. Dobbs hit a solo home run in the second inning.


Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press


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Re: Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard out of the hospital after 'Flu Scare'

It looks like the sports world is still circulating this stuff around. How could a pro-athlete, someone in top physical condition, be in and out of the hospital with regular flu symptoms ?

 

[HenryN]

Re: Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard out of the hospital after 'Flu Scare'

It looks like the sports world is still circulating this stuff around. How could a pro-athlete, someone in top physical condition, be in and out of the hospital with regular flu symptoms ?

PHILADELPHIA - Phillies slugger Ryan Howard went to the hospital early Saturday morning with flu-like symptoms and a temperature of 104 degrees, and he was not in the lineup for the game against Baltimore last night.

Howard had started 342 consecutive games, the longest active streak in major league baseball, and he unexpectedly extended the streak with a pinch-hit three-run homer in the 7th inning. The last time he took before a ballgame, he also hit a pinch hit homer against Cincinnati in 2007.

Greg Dobbs started at first base last night and Matt Stairs hit in the fourth spot.

http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2009/06/20/sports/doc4a3d769fdf90b449651256.txt

 

[HenryN]

Re: Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard out of the hospital after 'Flu Scare'

PHILADELPHIA - Phillies slugger Ryan Howard went to the hospital early Saturday morning with flu-like symptoms and a temperature of 104 degrees, and he was not in the lineup for the game against Baltimore last night.


http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2009/06/20/sports/doc4a3d769fdf90b449651256.txt

Flu-like symptoms and a temperature of 104 degrees in late JUNE (in the northeastern US) is a pretty easy call.

 

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Re: Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard out of the hospital after 'Flu Scare'

Phillies Howard: Mystery Illness ends consecutive game streak- 22 June 2009

"Star first baseman did not even show up at Citizens Bank Park afer going to the emergency room for a second time early yesterday morning with flu-like symptoms...the uncertainty surrounding Howard's health...an issue that could prevent him from flying with the team tonight for 9-game road trip...Howard checked into the Norristown Hospital...whre doctor performed CT scan...some concern re: sinus infection, given antibiotics and discharged..."

At link:

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/spo...ery_illness_ends_consecutive-game_streak.html