kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
DETROIT | Veteran left-hander John Bale has no hesitation now. He readily admits he belongs in the bullpen after a disastrous turn early this season in the rotation.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
Veteran left-hander John Bale admits he belongs in the bullpen after a disastrous turn early this season in the rotation.
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008
Mark Dent / MLB.com : Royals claim Tejeda off waivers — KANSAS CITY — The Royals claimed pitcher Robinson Tejeda off waivers on Tuesday and made room for him on the 40-man roster by moving pitcher John Bale to the 60-day disabled list. — Kansas City will have to make a move on its 25-man roster when Tejeda joins the Royals.
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
For those of you who do not follow the various contenders for the #5 spot in the Royals rotation (ok, all of you): John Bale hit a hotel door with his pitching door. The pitching door won, putting him out of action indefinitely. Four things. First, that arm is apparently not as dead as initially reported. Second, Bale has [...]
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
Appearing embarrassed and uncomfortable, Kansas City Royals lefthander John Bale apologized yesterday for punching a door and breaking his pitching hand.
Foul Balls (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
On Sunday it was reported that Kansas City Royals reliever John Bale had broken his hand after punching a door at the team's hotel on Friday night. While punching doors with your pitching hand is never the smartest thing to do, it's even dumber when you're already on the disabled list and scheduled to come off in a few days. Now Bale is going to be out even longer, obviously, and on Monday he
Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
Appearing embarrassed and uncomfortable, Kansas City's John Bale apologized Monday for punching a door and breaking his pitching hand. ''I'd like to apologize first of all to the Royals organization, my teammates, my coaching staff, for my action.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
Royals left-hander John Bale made his toughest appearance so far this season on Monday. Nearly three hours before the Royals faced the Angels, a remorseful Bale stood in front of his locker and talked about how he let the team down.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
In the wake of Royals left-hander John Bale breaking his hand punching a hotel door, we’d like to test your knowledge of freak injuries in baseball.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
Royals lefty John Bale made his toughest appearance so far this season on Monday. Nearly three hours before the Royals faced the Angels, a remorseful Bale stood in front of his locker and talked about how he let the team down.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
Before the Royals faced the Angels, pitcher John Bale apologized for letting the team down when he broke a bone on his left pitching hand Friday night after hitting a hotel door out of frustration.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
Royals pitcher John Bale apologized to his teammates on Monday for punching a door.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
Appearing embarrassed and uncomfortable, John Bale apologized Monday for punching a door and breaking his pitching hand.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 05/05/2008
CLEVELAND | Royals left-hander John Bale won't be returning to active duty anytime soon after breaking his pitching hand Friday night by punching a door at the team's downtown hotel.
The Big Lead (Free subscription) | 05/04/2008
John Bale was an English churchman, historian and Bishop of Ossory. Wait…no. That's not right. Damn Wikipedia. John Bale is a left-handed pitcher for the Kansas City Royals. Recently you could find him on the DL with a “dead arm.” Bale was scheduled to start tossing batting practice this week, but he suffered a minor set-back. Dude [...]
