Heat — Coastal Dade, Florida

2003-02-17 · Coastal Dade, Florida

Event narrative

Baltimore Oriole's pitcher Steve Bechler, collapsed and died while participating in conditioning drills. The medical examiner determined that the death was due to heat but that ephedrine pills taken three hours earlier had contributed to the death.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5344579. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.