SAN FRANCISCO -- Bobby Bonds underwent open-heart surgery Friday, the latest medical setback for the former All-Star slugger.
Bonds' son, Barry, left the San Francisco Giants to be with his 57-year-old father for his operation at a Bay area hospital.
Barry Bonds rushed out of Pacific Bell Park after Thursday afternoon's game on his 39th birthday. He missed last night's game against San Diego, and the Giants said they weren't sure when he would return to the team.
Team spokesman Jim Moorehead said Bobby Bonds, who has been battling lung cancer, had been in the hospital for at least three days but possibly longer. No further details were immediately available.
Bobby Bonds has been dealing with numerous ailments recently. In early June, he was being given oxygen to fight pneumonia and spent some time in the hospital.
He underwent surgery on a brain tumor in April and has had the lung cancer, but still had the energy to go spring training and see his son and the Giants play in Pacific Bell Park this season.
PUJOLS GETS TWO-GAME BAN; BENNETT, BOCHY FINED
St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols was suspended for two games and fined by major league baseball for fighting after being hit by a pitch against San Diego.
Padres catcher Gary Bennett and manager Bruce Bochy were fined for their roles in the bench clearings during the Cardinals' 3-1 victory July 13.
Pujols appealed his suspension, allowing him to play last night against the Pirates.
AROUND THE LEAGUE
Eric Wedge was given two more years to help turn around his young team, when the Cleveland Indians exercised club options through 2006 on their first-year manager. ... Jose Canseco was denied bond Friday and will stay in jail until next month's trial on charges of violating his probation by using steroids. ... First baseman Scott Hatteberg signed a two-year contract extension with the Oakland Athletics. ... The Toronto Blue Jays activated designated hitter Josh Phelps and right-hander Cliff Politte from the 15-day disabled list and optioned outfielder Jayson Werth and right-hander Dan Reichert to Triple-A Syracuse. ... Third baseman Jeff Cirillo was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Seattle Mariners because of a partially dislocated right shoulder. ... Outfielder Bobby Higginson was activated from the 15-day disabled list by the Detroit Tigers after being sidelined with a pulled left hamstring since June 29. ... The New York Yankees activated first baseman Nick Johnson from the 15-day disabled list and designated right-hander Dan Miceli for assignment.
