WOW. Recent met Geremi Gonzalez killed by Lighting!

Wildboys · 05-27-2008, 01:05 AM

Ex-MLB pitcher Gonzalez killed by lightning - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP)—Former major league pitcher Geremi Gonzalez, who won 11 games for the Chicago Cubs in 1997, was killed by a lightning strike in his native Venezuela on Sunday. He was 33.

Emergency management official Herman Bracho said Monday that Gonzalez was struck by lightning at a beach.

Gonzalez pitched for five major league teams from 1997-06. The right-hander appeared in 131 games with 83 starts, compiling a 30-35 record.

Gonzalez also played for the Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers. He made a combined 24 appearances for the Mets and Brewers in his final major league season in 2006.

metman · 05-27-2008, 01:09 AM

We know, posted earlier on Monday. Horrible

05-27-2008, 01:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Wildboys Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 407	WOW. Recent met Geremi Gonzalez killed by Lighting! Ex-MLB pitcher Gonzalez killed by lightning - MLB - Yahoo! Sports CARACAS, Venezuela (AP)—Former major league pitcher Geremi Gonzalez, who won 11 games for the Chicago Cubs in 1997, was killed by a lightning strike in his native Venezuela on Sunday. He was 33. Emergency management official Herman Bracho said Monday that Gonzalez was struck by lightning at a beach. Gonzalez pitched for five major league teams from 1997-06. The right-hander appeared in 131 games with 83 starts, compiling a 30-35 record. Gonzalez also played for the Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers. He made a combined 24 appearances for the Mets and Brewers in his final major league season in 2006. __________________ __________________________________ Yankees Suck! D-Dubs for President!

05-27-2008, 01:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
metman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,651	We know, posted earlier on Monday. Horrible __________________ SHUT Your FESTERING GOB...You TIT!

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