Peter Gammons suffers brain aneurysm

longhorn_22 · Post by **longhorn_22** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 5:29 pm

Probably my favorite analyst of all time. I pray for the best Peter!

Longtime ESPN Baseball analyst Peter Gammons suffered an aneurysm in his brain Tuesday morning near his home on Cape Cod, Mass. He was airlifted to a Boston hospital, where he is currently undergoing surgery.

Gammons was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005.

Gammons, 61, is probably the best-known baseball writer of his generation, first with the Boston Globe, beginning in 1969, then for Sports Illustrated, before joining ESPN in 1990.

In 2004, he was honored with J.G. Taylor Spink Award for outstanding baseball writing during the 2005 Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y. He was selected in balloting by the Baseball Writers Association of America.

He started his career as a reporter for the Boston Globe in 1969 and wrote a very popular weekly Sunday baseball column for many years. He has also worked for Sports Illustrated covering the National Hockey League, college basketball and Major League Baseball (1976-78, 1986-90).

In 1986, upon his return to Sports Illustrated as a senior writer following a second stay at the Globe, he wrote numerous stories covering some of baseball's most important news events, as well as authoring "Inside Baseball," Sports Illustrated's weekly baseball notebook.

Gammons primarily serves as a studio analyst for ESPN's Baseball Tonight, but he also does regular spots for SportsCenter, ESPNEWS and ESPN Radio and contributes to ESPN The Magazine. He is a columnist and writes a popular Weblog for ESPN.com.

Gammons is also the author of "Beyond the Sixth Game", a look at free agency.

Born April 9, 1945, Gammons is a native of Boston, raised in nearby Groton, Mass. He attended the University of North Carolina and is married to his wife, Gloria.

bozbobcat · Post by **bozbobcat** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:17 pm

I don't know if there's anyone around who knows more about baseball than Peter Gammons. He's a great analyst and I hope he comes out OK.

longhorn_22 · Post by **longhorn_22** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:36 pm

God I agree. I would vote for him for the next commissioner of MLB but he is a bit old. My next vote would go to Harold Reynolds. But no one comes close to Gammons when it comes to the sport of baseball.

longhorn_22 · Post by **longhorn_22** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:37 pm

*Gammons is currently in ICU after a surgery performed earlier.

longhorn_22 · Post by **longhorn_22** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:04 pm

Longtime ESPN baseball analyst Peter Gammons was released from a Boston hospital Monday -- nearly three weeks after suffering a brain aneurysm.

Statement by Gloria Gammons
Peter, his family and his doctors are very pleased with the progress that Peter has made following surgical repair of a brain aneurysm. Peter will be leaving Brigham and Women's Hospital today and transitioning to a rehabilitation center to continue his recovery. We all want to thank you for the positive thoughts and good wishes that have been sent Peter's way. We also appreciate your understanding and respect for our privacy at this time.

Gammons was moved to an undisclosed rehabilitation center, his wife, Gloria said in a statement. Gammons was stricken at his Cape Cod home June 27 and airlifted to Brigham and Women's Hospital, where he underwent surgery.

Gloria Gammons said her husband and his doctors are pleased with the progress he's been making.

Gammons, 61, is probably the best-known baseball writer of his generation, first with the Boston Globe, beginning in 1969, then for Sports Illustrated, before joining ESPN in 1990.

He was honored with J.G. Taylor Spink Award for outstanding baseball writing during the 2005 Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y. He was selected in balloting by the Baseball Writers Association of America.

He started his career as a reporter for the Boston Globe in 1969 and wrote a very popular weekly Sunday baseball column for many years. He has also worked for Sports Illustrated covering the National Hockey League, college basketball and Major League Baseball (1976-78, 1986-90).

In 1986, upon his return to Sports Illustrated as a senior writer following a second stay at the Globe, he wrote numerous stories covering some of baseball's most important news events, as well as authoring "Inside Baseball," Sports Illustrated's weekly baseball notebook.

Gammons primarily serves as a studio analyst for ESPN's "Baseball Tonight," but he also does regular spots for "SportsCenter," ESPNEWS and ESPN Radio and contributes to ESPN The Magazine. Beginning this season, he became a reporter for ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball." He is also a columnist and writes a popular Weblog for ESPN.com.

Gammons is the author of "Beyond the Sixth Game", a look at free agency.

More recently, Gammons has dabbled in music and next week is scheduled to release his first CD, "Never Slow Down, Never Grow Old." The proceeds are designated for the foundation established by Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, who appears on the album along with several ballplayers and professional musicians.