tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534235676864614634.post6907749549189291808..comments2024-03-12T03:12:01.172-04:00Comments on Orioles Card "O" the Day: Mike Flanagan, 1982 Topps #520Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01334533396646438555noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534235676864614634.post-1010400646260831062011-08-29T20:20:01.975-04:002011-08-29T20:20:01.975-04:00Randy - They said that MASN chose not to mention i...Randy - They said that MASN chose not to mention it during the broadcast because the police were still notifying his family. There was a very heartfelt postgame tribute from Jim Palmer, Rick Dempsey, et. al.<br /><br />Max - It did get sadder. The important thing for people to remember is that the Orioles aren't a cause of suicide - depression is.<br /><br />Tim and Chris - Thanks.<br /><br />Bob - I can't imagine the effect that something like this has on his friends and family, who might be wondering what they could have done to help.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01334533396646438555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534235676864614634.post-653292821943204832011-08-25T19:45:01.512-04:002011-08-25T19:45:01.512-04:00Hard to imagine how much pain someone must be goin...Hard to imagine how much pain someone must be going through to reach the point that Mike Flanagan did. <br /><br />He was our best pitcher during the years my 'fandom' was at it's highest and I saw him pitch so many big games. Such a sad day.Commishbobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069472376708715755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534235676864614634.post-75385149509399694722011-08-25T16:29:32.697-04:002011-08-25T16:29:32.697-04:00Thanks for the post Kevin, it's good to hear t...Thanks for the post Kevin, it's good to hear that Flanny always had time for the bloggers.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18260435523710140797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534235676864614634.post-7155455825153088382011-08-25T12:27:15.200-04:002011-08-25T12:27:15.200-04:00Kevin,
Thank you for posting, I was hoping you wo...Kevin,<br /><br />Thank you for posting, I was hoping you would in light of these tragic events.<br /><br />A huge loss for the Oriole family and fandom. My prayers for his family.Rounding Thirty 3rdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826702686157258946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534235676864614634.post-61136817840653319232011-08-25T07:52:22.789-04:002011-08-25T07:52:22.789-04:00Nope, sorry, it gets sadder:
Police did not immed...Nope, sorry, it gets sadder:<br /><br />Police did not immediately identify the cause of death, but sources confirmed that Flanagan took his own life "despondent over what he considered a false perception from a community he loved of his role in the team's prolonged failure," Sandusky said.<br /><br />The soft-spoken and well-liked left-hander grew over the years into a fixture in the Orioles organization. From 2002-08 Flanagan shared or held the top baseball executive position in the organization. During that time Flanagan, according to those closest to him, struggled with not being able to the job the way he wanted to do it, Sandusky said.<br /><br />A relative confirmed that Flanagan has wrestled for some time now with the perception of fans and colleagues alike of his role in the team's failures.<br /><br /> http://www.wbaltv.com/sports/28967968/detail.htmljacobmrleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13991748868368917576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534235676864614634.post-8649693528315415362011-08-25T01:07:19.356-04:002011-08-25T01:07:19.356-04:00Shocking! I just finished watching the Os beat the...Shocking! I just finished watching the Os beat the Twins for the third straight night and nothing was mentioned of this. A sad day for the Os family, and even more so, Flanagan's family - my prayers go out to all his family.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03114476992905439860noreply@blogger.com