Invoice ‘Spaceman’ Lee reportedly laughing and speaking after collapsing on minor league discipline

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Former Boston Crimson Sox pitcher Invoice “Spaceman” Lee collapsed on the sphere throughout pregame ceremonies earlier than a Triple-A sport between the Worcester Crimson Sox and the Norfolk Tides on Thursday. He walked off on his personal and was laughing and speaking within the dugout after, MassLive.com reported.

Lee was scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch and signal autographs.

MassLive.com reported that the 76-year-old left-hander was enjoying catch within the outfield when he put his fingers on his knees and fell backward. The web site stated that Lee was instantly assisted by WooSox medical personnel and walked off the sphere to the dugout on his personal. He gave the impression to be laughing as he sat within the dugout for about an inning into the sport earlier than he was taken to a hospital.

In a press release from the WooSox that was additionally learn over the general public deal with system at Polar Park, the workforce stated that Lee “had a well being scare.”

“Whereas he appears to have recovered shortly, medical doctors have really helpful checking him out at a close-by hospital simply to make sure,” the assertion stated. “He has skilled such episodes earlier than, and has been positive thereafter.”

The WooSox stated later Thursday that Lee’s situation was steady on the hospital.

Lee additionally collapsed on a Georgia discipline a few yr in the past whereas he was pitching for the Savannah Bananas, a novelty barnstorming workforce. Paramedics at that sport resuscitated him with a defibrillator.

Lee went 119-90 in 14 seasons with Boston and Montreal from 1969-82, making the 1973 AL All-Star workforce. He helped pitch the Crimson Sox into the 1975 World Collection and began Sport 7 in opposition to Cincinnati, leaving with a 3-2 lead within the seventh inning of the sport Boston misplaced 4-3.