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Bill 'Spaceman' Lee collapses during Savannah Bananas game
A scary situation involving legendary Red Sox pitcher Bill "The Spaceman" Lee unfolded Friday evening. Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Ken McGagh / USA TODAY NETWORK

Bill 'Spaceman' Lee collapses during Savannah Bananas game

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports  |  By Larry Brown  |  Last updated 8/19/22

There was a scary situation during Friday’s Savannah Bananas game televised on ESPN2.

The Bananas, which play in the Coastal Plain League, were facing the Party Animals and lost 3-0.

One of the members of the Bananas is Bill “Spaceman” Lee, who pitched in MLB from 1969-1982. The former All-Star pitcher is now 75 years old but still one of the attractions for the Bananas.

During Friday’s game at Grayson Stadium, Spaceman was warming up and then collapsed, according to multiple reports. FLTeams.com's Isaac Edelman noted Lee was able to walk off the field "on his own power."

The Spaceman was taken away in an ambulance.

Here is a look at the 75-year-old earlier in the evening:

Lee went 119-90 with a 3.62 ERA over 14 MLB seasons.

The Bananas’ game was being aired on ESPN2 to promote the premiere of their documentary, “Bananaland,” which aired after the game.

Team president Jared Orton announced to the crowd that Lee is "OK" and "gonna be all right," according to CBS Boston.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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