St. Louis Post-Dispatch writer Derrick Goold saved the life of a Cubs videographer, Mike Flannery, during the final regular season Cardinals vs Cubs game. Flannery had collapsed in the Cubs dugout and stopped breathing when Goold, who happened to be nearby and knew CPR, stepped in to perform life-saving measures. Thanks to Goold's quick actions, Flannery was resuscitated. The incident highlighted the tight-knit community between members of the baseball media and their willingness to help one another regardless of team affiliations.

1. The baseball community banded together when a writer
helped save a cameraman's life
By Andrew Mearns @mearnspsa
September 29, 2019
The focus was understandably on the field at Busch Stadium for the final game of the 2019 regular season. The
Cardinals had a division title on the line and the Cubs were hoping to end manager Joe Maddon's tenure on a
high note. The stakes were high, so why think about anything else?
Just before the game, however, disaster nearly struck. While working in the Cubs' dugout, videographer Mike
Flannery suddenly collapsed. He was unresponsive and panic began to set in.
Thankfully, someone nearby knew CPR, and he just so happened to be another member of the media: St. Louis
Post-Dispatch writer Derrick Goold.
Richard Deitsch
@richarddeitsch

2. That's a tale that goes beyond just having someone else's back.
Had Goold not been there to lend a hand, I shudder to think about what might have happened to Flannery. This
is true human camaraderie, and it's great to see that kind of support in the baseball community. You share a
tight-knit bond with your co-workers, regardless of whether your office is in a high-rise building, a hospital or
even a ballpark.
For those close to Goold, though, this was par for the course.
A shoutout to @dgoold today for something well beyond
baseball. stltoday.com/sports/basebal…
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If you know @dgoold at all, this doesn't surprise you one bit.
Great sports writer, even better guy. Kudos to him.
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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch
A shoutout to @dgoold today for something well beyond baseball.
stltoday.com/sports/basebal…

3. Andrew Mearns is a writer for Cut4 whose baseball obsession was born from the shattered dreams of Mike
Mussina's perfect game attempt in 2001. He has a startling memory of World Series highlights that barely
functions as a party trick.
Teams in this article: St. Louis Cardinals
Topics in this article: Season 2019 wow
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My husband is a dogged, intrepid reporter and an incredible
writer.
More importantly, @dgoold is also a damn good person, who
jumps in to help when and where he is needed.
Hoping the gentleman he assisted today makes a full and quick
recovery.
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