Wednesday, October 4th , 1961 | C Lew Mercer was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: strained rib cage muscle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days. | Saturday, September 23rd , 1961 | RF Pat Petty was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: sprained ankle. He's expected to miss about 4 weeks. | Wednesday, September 13th , 1961 | 2B Dick Tucker was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: back tightness. He's expected to miss about 2 weeks. | Sunday, August 27th , 1961 | SP Bob Allen was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: mild oblique strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day. | Tuesday, July 25th , 1961 | LF Ray Waggoner was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: bruised wrist. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks. | Sunday, July 2nd , 1961 | 2B Bob Laun was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week. | Saturday, May 6th , 1961 | SP Larry Beebe was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: bruised shin. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days. | Sunday, April 30th , 1961 | SP Jim Norris was injured. The Diagnosis: virus. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days. | Wednesday, April 26th , 1961 | SS Joe Reed was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: oblique strain. He's expected to miss about 2 weeks. | | |