ST. LOUIS — Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog is in a hospital recovering from a head injury suffered when he fell on a pool deck at his home Monday.
Herzog, 79, was still in the intensive care unit as of Friday morning. He is being examined for a concussion and will probably be hospitalized for another week, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Footnotes.
Marlins closer Leo Nuñez admitted to using fake documents and a fake ID to sign a professional contract more than a year ago. A person familiar with Nuñez’s immigration status said his real name is Juan Carlos Oviedo.
• Putting to rest speculation Buster Posey would move to first base, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Posey will be behind the plate in 2012.
• Attorneys for Major League Baseball asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to clear the way for a sale of the Dodgers, saying team owner Frank McCourt is driving the team to destruction.
• Braves right-hander Tommy Hanson felt pain in his right shoulder blade during a rehab appearance and was shut down. He will try to throw a side session in a few days.
• Reds general manager Walt Jocketty signed a three- year contract extension through 2014.
