Jason LaRue Forced To Retire

Cardinals catcher Jason LaRue says his career is over as a result of the injuries sustained during a brawl earlier this season with the Reds. During the fight pitcher Johnny Cueto’s “spikes raked Chris Carpenter’s back and found LaRue’s face, leaving the Cardinals’ backup catcher with a severe concussion that only recently began to abate.” “When it first happened I thought it was just another concussion. I felt within a couple days I would be fine,” La Rue recalled. “But I didn’t feel good. And for a long time nothing progressed.”Resulting trauma to the brain left LaRue unable to drive or even to cook for himself. Minimal activity created sensations that he likened to seasickness, as LaRue would develop excruciating headaches and nausea.Watching television or riding in a car for more than a couple miles brought on symptoms. Eventually doctors ordered him to rejoin his family in Texas since he was in no condition to be...