[ESPN] Sources say Autopsy of Caminiti shows he OVERDOSED

Sad.

Why didn't we see the warning signs? I know we did. My point is this... why couldn't they lock him away after last week? Perhaps this wouldn't happen... at least not now.

 

Gut-wrenching.

I wish his life would have gone better, and I hope he sets an example for youngsters even thinking about doing hard drugs.

 

Stack24, That's why I said "at least not now." The timing, during his career's limelight time of the year, is most unfortunate for all of sport.

 

I dont know who wrote this, but Cammy led the Padres to the World Series in 1998, not 96. Pretty bad mistake if you ask me.

 

Hold the phone.

Cammy may have not OD'd.

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/front/2848205

I found it unusual that ESPN had him him OD'ing when the coroner said it would take 10 days for toxicology reports to come back.

 

I feel for his wife and kids. He went from on top of the world to the bottom. What a wild ride this thing we call life. Personal demons can destroy.

 

the article codell linked us to:
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/front/2848205

Officials deny report that Caminiti overdosed
Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle



The New York City Medical Examiner's Office is denying a report that preliminary results of the autopsy performed on Ken Caminiti show that the former National League MVP died of a drug overdose.

A story posted on ESPN.com tonight stated that a New York City police source told ESPN that the former Houston Astro died of a drug overdose.

Ellen Borakove, a spokeswoman for the medical examiner's office, said that after the story was posted, she awoke the pathologist who performed the autopsy. He assured her that the tests are not complete and no cause of death has been determined.

The tests should be in by midweek, she said.

"I don't know where this is coming from and I'm trying to quiet it down -- the tests aren't finalized," Borakove said. "This is not fair at all fair to his family."

Caminiti died Sunday of what his agent said was a heart attack at Lincoln Memorial Hospital in the Bronx. He was 41. Caminiti broke into the major leagues with Houston in 1987 and was traded to San Diego in 1995. He was the 1996 National League Most Valuable Player and won three Gold Gloves

 

the sad thing is........even if drugs didn't cause his death, drugs still caused his death........if that makes sense

 

I definetly think that we will find that Cammy had an enlarged heart due to years of steroids and cocaine. I also think it was horribly irresponsible of ESPN to report this until the medical examiner came out with their report.