Tuesday, July 18, 2006

GAMMONS Leaves Hospital; Enters Rehab Center

(From The Associated Press)

Baseball analyst PETER GAMMONS was released from the hospital Monday and transferred to a rehab center to continue his recovery from a brain aneurysm.

The 61-year-old Gammons was stricken on June 27th near his home on Cape Cod. He had several hours of emergency surgery and was recovering at BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL.

Gammons wife, Gloria, released this statement on Monday:

"Peter, his family and his doctors are very pleased with the progress that Peter has made following surgical repair of a brain aneurysm. Peter will be leaving Brigham and Women's Hospital today and transitioning to a rehabilitation center to continue his recovery. We all want to thank you for the positive thoughts and good wishes that have been sent Peter's way. We also appreciate your understanding and respect for our privacy at this time."

Gammons, a native of Boston who grew up in Groton, started at THE BOSTON GLOBE in 1969. He is a member of the writers' wing of THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME. He has been a regular on ESPN's SUNDAY NIGHT BASEBALL telecasts this season.

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