Mike Flanagan-Orioles-Death

[Sister]

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BALTIMORE — Former Cy Young award winner Mike Flanagan died of a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head, the Maryland medical examiner ruled Thursday.

A police investigation revealed that the 59-year-old pitcher was upset about financial issues. He left no note.
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Read more: http://aol.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2011-08-25/mike-flanagan-death-ruled-suicide-by-medical-examiner#ixzz1W8u0lufo

http://aol.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2011-08-25/mike-flanagan-death-ruled-suicide-by-medical-examiner

[wreck]

Very sad... he was one of the colorful characters in baseball that everyone liked. 

[MuffyBee]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/mike-flanagan-orioles-pitcher-executive-and-broadcaster-dies-at-59/2011/08/25/gIQAcoBZeJ_story.html
Mike Flanagan, Orioles’ pitcher, executive and broadcaster, dies at 59
August 25, 2011

(Slide Show at Link)

[MuffyBee]

http://www.masnsports.com/steve_melewski/2011/08/matt-wieters-fondly-remembers-some-conversations-with-mike-flanagan.html
Matt Wieters fondly remembers some conversations with Mike Flanagan
August 26, 2011
Steve Melewski