NALB - 2008 Spring Training

Several high profile players were injured during spring training. The Brooklyn Knights were struck particularly hard. In their first spring training game, ace starter Tracy Corkhilll tore a triceps muscle while throwing a pitch. He is expected to miss three to four months. A week later, fellow starter Fred Millard was the Knights’ second player with a serious injury. His inflamed rotor cuff will cause him to miss a projected three months of play. Backup catcher Danny Dygert experienced back pain during a game. It was a herniated disc. He is expected to miss two weeks of action. During the last week of spring training, Brooklyn’s pitching staff was beset by injury once again. Rip Sukeforth had to leave the game with a sore shoulder. The team doctor stated he would probably be out for two months. The very next day, right fielder Andy Carpenter had to leave the game with tendinitis in his right biceps muscle. Thankfully, he should be back in the lineup in about a week.

Despite the disastrous spring training, Brooklyn showed its depth of talent by posting the best record in League 1.