CPR from Post-dispatch journalist saves man in Cubs' dugout
ST. LOUIS – A videographer who collapsed from a heart attack in the visiting dugout at Busch Stadium is alive, thanks in part to a St. Louis Post-dispatch journalist.
The videographer, 64-year-old Mike Flanary, was in the Chicago Cubs' dugout Sunday before the game the Cardinals eventually won 9-0 to clinch the National League Central title.
Flanary collapsed and was briefly without a pulse. The Post-dispatch reports that baseball writer Derrick Goold had CPR training as a youth and rushed to help. The Cubs' training staff and EMTS performed further medical procedures before Flanary was taken to a hospital.
Flanary was in critical but stable condition. He had suffered a heart attack and a stroke.
The stadium doctor on duty, David Tan, says Goold's CPR “probably saved” Flanary's life.
D-backs, pitching coach Butcher part ways after 4 seasons
PHOENIX – Pitching coach Mike Butcher will not return to the Arizona Diamondbacks next season.
The announcement was made Monday, one day after the Diamondbacks finished with an 85-77 record. Arizona was in the National League wild-card race until the last week of the season.
Butcher's departure is somewhat surprising considering the Diamondbacks finished with a 4.25 ERA, which ranked seventh out of 15 teams in the NL. Arizona remained competitive despite dealing ace Zack Greinke at the trade deadline. Several young players like Zac Gallen and Alex Young pitched well down the stretch.
Butcher was with the Diamondbacks for four seasons.
— Wire services