Yaz out of hospital

Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, who had triple bypass surgery Aug. 19, was discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Tuesday. Yastrzemski, who turned 69 on Friday, was admitted to the hospital after experiencing chest pains early last week. A statement from the family said the surgery was "a complete success."

Red Sox great Carl Yastrzemski hospitalized

BOSTON—Baseball Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski was hospitalized for tests Tuesday after experiencing what his spokesman called chest pains. The spokesman, Dick Gordon, said Yastrzemski went to Massachusetts General Hospital in the morning. "He had experienced some chest pains and he's in for testing," Gordon said.

When asked if it was serious, Gordon said: "Any time you are in the hospital, it's got to be pretty serious."

According to a statement released by the Red Sox this afternoon, Yastrzemski was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital this morning after experiencing discomfort and chest pains. He is undergoing evaluation and testing, and no further information is available at this time.
The 68-year-old Yastrzemski was baseball's last player to win the Triple Crown in 1967 and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1989.