John Mariotti - Ironbirds Pitcher [Archive]

phattybeers

07-30-2007, 12:50 AM

Just got back from Cooperstown...AWESOME!!!

I was at the Ironbirds game on Saturday at Double Day Field in Cooperstown...

John Mariotti was struck in the groin? and had to be taken out on a stretcher. I was sitting behind home plate and it was unbelieveable the shot hit back at him. My question...Does anyone have an update on this kid? I have seen him pitch several times...I like what I see from him!

Fan4Life

07-30-2007, 04:31 PM

That's a shame... he pitched for my local university and I was keeping an eye on him... hope he's ok... do pitcher's wear family jewel protectors?

paulcoates

07-30-2007, 04:32 PM

That's a shame... he pitched for my local university and I was keeping an eye on him... hope he's ok... do pitcher's wear family jewel protectors?

some do. I never did. It was too uncomfortable to me

shell

07-30-2007, 05:44 PM

Just got back from Cooperstown...AWESOME!!!

I was at the Ironbirds game on Saturday at Double Day Field in Cooperstown...

John Mariotti was struck in the groin? and had to be taken out on a stretcher. I was sitting behind home plate and it was unbelieveable the shot hit back at him. My question...Does anyone have an update on this kid? I have seen him pitch several times...I like what I see from him!

The bus picked him up at the hospital after the game .he is sore but ok.

odogs101

07-30-2007, 06:55 PM

The bus picked him up at the hospital after the game .he is sore but ok.

Good to hear. I was at the same game with some friends and for the rest of the weekend, a couple hours wouldn't go by without someone mentioning the incident and commenting on how they hoped he was ok.

Also I was very impressed with the fact that he fielded the ball and threw out the runner before collapsing.

ScottieBaseball

07-30-2007, 11:09 PM

Good to hear. I was at the same game with some friends and for the rest of the weekend, a couple hours wouldn't go by without someone mentioning the incident and commenting on how they hoped he was ok.

Also I was very impressed with the fact that he fielded the ball and threw out the runner before collapsing.

I spoke with him for about five minutes after last Sunday's game when he threw six marvelous innings. Super-nice guy and I'm glad to hear A) he finished the play before collapsing and B) that he's going to be alright.

NJOriolesFan

07-31-2007, 11:58 AM

Yeah that hurt just watching him lay there in pain. In a game with so many errors it was amazing that he stuck with the play before he went down. That was a wicked shot back at him though.