June 27, 2006

Gammons in ICU after surgery for brain aneurysm: Longtime ESPN Baseball analyst Peter Gammons is out of surgery and resting in intensive care after undergoing an operation to treat a brain aneurysm Tuesday. Get well soon, Peter.

posted by wingnut4life to baseball at 10:38 PM - 15 comments

I was stunned when I first heard of this. This is one my favorite analysts. He really does know the game of baseball. I hope he gets better soon.

posted by STUNNER at 10:50 PM on June 27, 2006

God, this is shocking! I mean it can happen to anyone, but Pete Gammons always speaks with authority.To me he is Mr. Baseball. Best wishes and get well soon!

posted by sickleguy at 10:55 PM on June 27, 2006

not my favorite analyst, but a tragedy nontheless. my thoughts go out to him and his family.

posted by ninjavshippo at 11:13 PM on June 27, 2006

This is a bummer, Gammons was one of the best things going for ESPN. I hope he recovers, my thoughts go to his family and friends.

posted by fenriq at 02:00 AM on June 28, 2006

Damn..hope his recovery goes well.

posted by curtangle at 02:01 AM on June 28, 2006

Even though he's a Red Sox fan, the guy is one of my favorites because he truly loves the game of baseball. I always look forward to what he says or writes, and hope he makes a complete recovery.

posted by dyams at 07:08 AM on June 28, 2006

Im a big Gammons fan too. He's been looking rather elderly in recent appearances. I wish more baseball guys had his passion and knowledge, but did ESPN just decide to hire all Red Sox fans? Or are Red Sox fans just more obliged to be knowledgable about baseball? (Okay - run with that)

posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 07:55 AM on June 28, 2006

but did ESPN just decide to hire all Red Sox fans? Ugh really?

posted by jerseygirl at 08:11 AM on June 28, 2006

Get well soon Peter!

posted by chemwizBsquared at 08:49 AM on June 28, 2006

Get well soon Peter!

posted by dbt302 at 08:51 AM on June 28, 2006

Thank God for todays technology. Get well amigo.

posted by mustang71 at 10:21 AM on June 28, 2006

Peter Gammons has always been a stand out talent. His working with Jon Miller, also a favorite, is a perfect pairing. Serious and silly together. Maybe, while waiting for Peter's return, they will bring back Sam Ryan, she is lots prettier than Peter.

posted by Termite at 10:31 AM on June 28, 2006

While I didn't always agree with what he said, and he had a habit of carpet-bombing the airwaves with trade rumours and then taking credit when ONE of them was correct, I did miss reading his columns when he got stuck behind the pay-wall at ESPN.com. I hope he recovers and can complain about Yankees by October.

posted by grum@work at 11:04 AM on June 28, 2006

gammons understands baseball and the business end of it.to his credit he remained a true red sox fan. people do not understand the physic of a true red sox fan.they have critized gammon for it.pete you have eternal hope, you will rejoin trhe red sox nation and we will applaud your accomplishments. only the best

posted by arturo at 11:58 AM on June 28, 2006

Or are Red Sox fans just more obliged to be knowledgable about baseball? This just in: BullpenPro Recovering From Brain Aneurysm Putting my professional view of Gammons aside for the moment, he does, sincerely, love the game of baseball and I wish him a speedy and full recovery.

posted by BullpenPro at 12:19 PM on June 28, 2006

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