Byron Buxton being taken off the field in an ambulance

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Bowie Baysox ‏@BowieBaysox  4m
Byron Buxton has left in an ambulance and Mike Kvasnicka walked off field on his own power.

 
https://twitter.com/BowieBaysox/status/499720653327847424
 
Timothy Burke ‏@bubbaprog  9m
Byron Buxton of New Britain in a really bad outfield collision. An ambulance is on the field, cannot remember ever seeing that
 
https://twitter.com/bubbaprog/status/499719463277969408
 
MiLB.com ‏@MiLB  12m
#MNTwins top prospect @OfficialBuck103 being taken by stretcher to a waiting ambulance following an outfield collision in @RockCats debut
 
https://twitter.com/MiLB/status/499719000805224448
 
Timothy Burke ‏@bubbaprog  6s
Ambulance left 20 minutes ago, game still on hold. Announcers suggested managers, umpires were praying at home plate (!?)
 
https://twitter.com/bubbaprog/status/499723079086772225
 
 
Dom Amore ‏@AmoreCourant  6m
Buxton, who was parallel to the ground, appeared to hit his left shoulder/neck with RF mike kvasnicka's knee. A violent collission 
https://twitter.com/AmoreCourant/status/499723144907988994

 

[MakMan44]

Wow. I hope he's okay. 

 

[E5 Yaz]

First game in AA; possible that outfield communication wasn't clear?

 

[Cellar-Door]

 
Picture of the play off twitter.

 

[E5 Yaz]

So, not a communication issue, but appears to be player momentum carrying them into each other. Both players went to the hospital. Game stopped for 30 minutes. Courant reporter says players were gathered in prayer.
 
Buxton's neck and right shoulder went into Kvasnicka's knee

 

[Bongorific]

I don't know how to work the twitters, but here's a pic from @ScottBPhoto8
 

 

[Frank Fenway]

Oof that's had to be a pretty serious concussion, imo. 

 

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Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan  31s
Source: Byron Buxton has no broken bones, CT scan came back negative after his nasty outfield crash tonight. Being treated for concussion.
 
https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/499742582701056000
 
Best news possible

 

[Rough Carrigan]

 
Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan  31s
Source: Byron Buxton has no broken bones, CT scan came back negative after his nasty outfield crash tonight. Being treated for concussion.
 
https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/499742582701056000
 
Best news possible
 

Yes, but don't brush off how serious a concussion can be.  A friend of one of my older brothers was skiing and a fucking moron run into him and he had a serious concussion and was never the same.

 

[CoRP]

Concussion is better than quadriplegic or dead.

 

[Yaz4Ever]

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Buxton was unconscious for 10 minutes on the field after collision. Came to in the ambulance, where Twins GM Terry Ryan was riding with him.
 

 
unconscious for 10 minutes can't be good
 
 
 


Jeff Passan @JeffPassan · 23m


Buxton's shoulder/neck area hit RF Mike Kvasnicka's leg. At the hospital, he remains groggy, confused with concussion-type symptoms.

 

[Snodgrass'Muff]

Any time you are out for more than a few moments, that's scary as hell. Any concussion is serious, but this sounds bad.
 
I really hope he is able to get back on the field with no long term impact on his career.

 

[SydneySox]

Yeah a 10 minute loss of conciousness post trauma is not good.

 

[LondonSox]

Holy shit 10 minutes is a long ass time, no wonder people were praying.
 
I got to assume he's shut down until next season and just ahve to hope for his sake there are no long term issues, which are a very real risk.
Yeesh

 

[sodenj5]

Wow, that's awful. Hope he's ok. Was seriously considering going to the game to see his debut last night (New Britain resident).

 

[Papo The Snow Tiger]

I was at the game last night. Truly scary. Buxton signed his picture in my daughters program before the game.  Watching it live from behind the plate it looked like Buxton and Kvasnicka hit head to head diving for the ball. They were both lying very still on the field for a while. It was the first time I've ever seen an ambulance on the field at New Britain Stadium. After the ambulance had left the Rock Cats gathered as a team in front of their dugout, removed their hats and bowed their heads. You could tell it was something very serious.

 

[Valek123]

Yeah a 10 minute loss of conciousness post trauma is not good.

 
No joke, I've transported a few people that have been out for 1-5 minutes that had severe concussions that all recovered eventually but not to a professional athletic level.  At the least I'd imagine he's shut down for this year, scary shit.  Hope he has the best possible outcome, sad to see young kids have events like this.

 

[Jaylach]

There's a video up on MLB, if anyone is interested. It's a little tough to watch, especially since you can see Byron's foot twitching after the collision.
 
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/top-mlb-prospect-byron-buxton-of-minnesota-twins-sustains-concussion-in-collision?ymd=20140813&content_id=89489710&vkey=news_mlb

 

[LogansDad]

As expected, done for the year.