Former Cub Lary Sorensen Falls On Hard Times
Hard times for former Cub Lary Sorensen:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-08-sorensonfeb08,1,980745.story
Sad to see.
Sorensen was basically done by the time he pitched for the Cubs. But in 1978 with the Brewers he went 18-12 with a 3.21 ERA and pitched more than 280 innings and 17 complete games at age 22.
With the Cubs in 1985 he was 3-7 with a 4.26 ERA.
Apparently, Sorensen has spoken at schools about the dangers of alcohol. Looks like he hasn't been taking his own advice.
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I saw this story
by rlpete on Feb 8, 2008 1:25 PM CST 0 recs
As bad as the story is, he's lucky in two ways
- His BAC is obviously past the point of no return without medical intervention.
- That section of 696 in Detroit is one of the widest/fastest sections of urban highway I know. My recollection may be off, but I believe it is 6-8 lanes in each direction and traffic flies over 70 at all times of day and night. He's lucky he didn't hurt himself or anyone else.
by N Oakley on Feb 8, 2008 1:25 PM CST 0 recs
Thank you for posting this.
Please. In moderation. And don't drive. Look at what is happening to Jim Leyritz.
by Al on Feb 8, 2008 1:30 PM CST 0 recs
Sorensen's blood-alcohol level was 0.48 !!!
Concerning Jim Leyritz...not that two wrongs make a right, and it doesn't affect the cause of the crash because Leyritz ran a red light, but the woman who was killed when Leyritz crashed into her car was legally drunk, too. She had a blood-alcohol level of 0.18, more than twice Florida's legal limit of 0.08, and higher than Leyritz's blood-alcohol content of 0.14 percent.
BTW, Leyritz was ordered to take daily breath tests--he must blow into a machine three times a day to prove he is following those orders--while he awaits trial on DUI manslaughter charges and could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
What a way to end a birthday celebration and a life, Mr. Leyritz.
Don't drink and drive. It's a deadly risk.
by flachimesa on
Feb 8, 2008 2:46 PM CST
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Not to Hammer the Point Too Hard, but ...
by wrigley1 on
Feb 9, 2008 2:41 PM CST
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Moderation is fine
by rlpete on
Feb 10, 2008 7:44 AM CST
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Another lesson
by danimal15 on Feb 8, 2008 1:36 PM CST 0 recs
Disease
by ExNorthsider on
Feb 8, 2008 2:57 PM CST
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Right.
by Al on
Feb 8, 2008 4:41 PM CST
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What scares me personally about this...
(By the way, no offense to any Cubs fans in that part of the country, but you people drive like maniacs.)
by dat cubfan daver on Feb 8, 2008 1:38 PM CST 0 recs
Wow
by BeerCub on Feb 9, 2008 12:13 PM CST 0 recs

















