not coaster MODERATOR Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 well that rounds it out - dangerfield, reeves and kc. i didn;t know the guy so i can;t say much except he was a hell of a good ballplayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 41 years old. I hate to be thinking thoughts about the possibility that steroid use had something to do with it, but then I think about other guys like Lyle Alzado, and we may continue to see more and more relatively young athletes meeting an early end. RIP Ken. [EDIT: Ah, I hadn't realized he'd just tested positive for cocaine use, violating a previous coke bust. That'll do sme wear and tear on the heart. Ah well.] - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak Lander Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 Caminiti was a fantastic 3rd baseman who played real hard nosed baseball. Problem is he got into drug and steroid use. That's what, in effect, killed him at age 41. He did have a self destructive personality. That came from his own lips in an interview I saw of him and he was remarking how his wife felt about his abuses. Our Joint "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it." The Duke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpel Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 He was also an admitted steroid user. In fact, it was only a year or two ago that he said publicly that 50% or more of baseball players used steroids, and he admitted using them during his '96 MVP season. Both he and Jose Canseco were on the outs with other players because of their tell-alls. Sad news. Check out the Sweet Clementines CD at bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billster Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Steroids + Cocaine I'm as shocked by Caminiti dying of a heart attack at 41 as I am by things like the sun rising in the east. But truly, it's sad - I would bet he had some serious regrets during these last few years out of pro ball. Buy my CD on CD Baby! Bill Hartzell - the website MySpace?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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