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Tigers catcher Laird hit in head by broken bat

Published Jul. 17, 2010 9:19 p.m. ET

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Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird was shaken up, but remained in the game Saturday when he was hit in the head by a broken bat.

Laird was struck on the left side of his head by the barrel of a shattered bat swung by Cleveland catcher Chris Gimenez leading off the bottom of the third inning. The helmet took part of the blow.

While the ball dribbled out to second baseman Ryan Raburn, who threw out Gimenez, Laird rolled around in the dirt in pain.

Tigers trainers rushed out to check on Laird, as did Gimenez, Tigers manager Jim Leyland and plate umpire Brian Runge. Laird sat on the ground for a moment, got to his feet and took a few practice throws - then put on his mask and continued to play.

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