Explorers Lose Tim Bruce
The <Oregon Explorers:team#75> were dealt a severe blow when <Tim Bruce:player#3134> was hurt colliding with a player at a base recently in a game against the <Illinois Warhawks:team#74>. After the game, the team trainer reported <Bruce:player#3134> might have to spend a lengthy time on the disabled list. Today doctors confirmed it, ruling the 25-year-old first baseman out for the rest of the season with a torn labrum. They indicated it would take <Bruce:player#3134> at least 9 months to heal.

This season <Bruce:player#3134> is batting .286 with 99 hits and 21 home runs. He has scored 69 times and has 56 RBI.