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Ben McDonald Remains Hospitalized After 25-Foot Fall From Deer Stand

A social media video confirms his condition, with no timetable for his broadcast return.

Former Orioles pitcher Ben McDonald, left, talks with current pitcher Cole Irvin during 2024 Spring Training at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fl. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
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Overview

  • The accident occurred July 17 when a strap on the deer stand gave way as McDonald and two companions were moving it for a bowhunting setup.
  • Medical evaluations revealed he suffered a severe concussion and two cracked vertebrae, and he continues to receive hospital care.
  • In a July 18 video on X, McDonald said he has no memory of the fall, thanked doctors and fans for their support, and promised to return to calling games.
  • He missed the July 18 Orioles-Rays broadcast, during which MASN colleagues Kevin Brown and Jim Palmer publicly sent their well-wishes.
  • A former No. 1 overall pick in the 1989 MLB Draft, McDonald has served as an Orioles MASN analyst since 2016 and also calls college baseball games.