Here are just a few:
Sammy Sosa was disabled after a violent sneeze.
- Utility infielder Bret Barberie missed a game because he mistakenly rubbed chili juice in his eyes.
- Pitcher Greg Harris suffered a strained elbow flipping sunflower seeds while sitting in the bullpen.
- Pitcher Randy Veres injured his hand pounding on the hotel room wall, trying to get the people in the next room to be quiet.
- Third baseman Randy Johnson strained his back putting on his socks.
- Pitcher Steve Foster injured his shoulder at a taping of a segment for "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno".
- Outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. missed a game after his cup slipped and pinched a testicle.
- Infielder Paul Molitor dislocated a knuckle when it got stuck in another player's glove.
- Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro was injured while shaking hands.
- Famed outfielder Kevin Mitchell strained a muscle while vomiting.
- John Smoltz burned his chest while ironing the shirt he was wearing.
- Nolan Ryan missed a start after being bitten by a coyote.
- Red Sox rookie Clarence Blethen thought he looked older and meaner if he took his false teeth out when he pitched. He forgot to put them back in his mouth when he was batting. While sliding into second base to break up a double play, his own teeth bit himself in the butt.
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