Diabetes and Baseball

By Dr. Fran Cogen, Health Pro Tuesday, September 14, 2010

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My diabetes "spy," Ann Bartlett, spotted this information that was tucked away in major league baseball news. Dylan Covey, a California right-handed high school pitcher, was about to be drafted as a first round pick by the Milwaukee Brewers. According to www.mlb.com, four days before he was to sign h...

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Jon G

9/22/10 8:57am

Sam Fuld is also T1 and on the Chicago Cubs roster.

Samuel "Sam" Babson Fuld (born November 20, 1981, in Durham, New Hampshire) is an American left-handed Major League Baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs.

Despite being afflicted with diabetes since the age of 10, Fuld began his baseball career by twice batting .600 in high school, during which time Baseball America ranked him 19th in the country.^[1] He then played college baseball at Stanford, where he was a perennial All American, set the school record for career runs scored, and set the College World Series record for career hits.^[1]

Drafted by the Cubs in 2004, he made his major league debut in 2007. He became a fan favorite for his acrobatic defense

Dr. Fran Cogen, Health Pro

9/23/10 12:13pm

Hi Jon! Thanks so much for adding to the roster!

DrC

Dylan Covey

2/17/11 1:23am

Dr. Cogen,

I'm Dylan Covey. My family discovered your article online and sent it to me here at school. I found it very helpful and encouraging and I'm interested in hearing what you have to say about diabetes or any information you might think is good to know. I would love to follow up with you about this article. My college season starts up this weekend and I am trying to gather all the information I can. Thank you for taking the time to write this article. My family and I are grateful for the support we have had in the past 6 months from friends and people we don't even know, but who are still willing to help in any way they can. If you could take the time to contact me that would be great, but if not I completely understand. Thank you again and Godbless.

Dylan Covey

Dr. Fran Cogen, Health Pro

2/21/11 4:26pm

Dylan: So glad to hear from you. I will be conferring with you soon!

Dr.Cogen

Sue J.

3/29/13 4:42pm

My son is a 16 year old high school pitcher, diagnosed at age 8 with type 1. As he was already involved in baseball and loved it, there was never a question of quitting, only figuring out how to make it work. He wears a pump tucked in his belt, and tests regularly. It's not always easy, but worth it. Most people are supportive, save one coach on an opposing team who tried to insist he could not wear it as it gave him an unfair 'advantage'. Really? Thankfully, the umpires and league officials disagreed.

Dr. Fran Cogen, Health Pro

3/29/13 8:33pm

thanks so much for your comments. Those disagreeing umps need to be educated!

GO NATS!

DrC

Dr. Fran Cogen, Health Pro

3/29/13 8:34pm

OOPS! I meant those disagreeing coaches need to be educated!!!

Glad the umps interceded.

DrC