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Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer gets into car crash in Arizona while on injured list

Nypost · · 367 words · By Christian Arnold
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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Controversial former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer was involved in a car crash in Arizona on Wednesday.”
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TMZ Sports reported that Trevor Bauer was involved in a crash in Arizona on Wednesday and escaped unscathed.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable American non-officeholders who endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trevor Andrew Bauer (born January 17, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major Le…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevor_Bauer
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“Bauer, who now pitches for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League, was not injured in the crash and was not at fault, TMZ reported.”
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TMZ reported that Bauer was not injured and not at fault. Wikipedia confirms he currently plays for the Long Island Ducks.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trevor Noah (born 20 February 1984) is a South African comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He was the host of The Daily Show, an American late-night talk sho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevor_Noah
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web search NEUTRAL — We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round. Reach out to one of our trained counselors. Call, text, or chat with us anytime you need support. If you are thinking abou…
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
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web search NEUTRAL — Trevor Noah is one of the most successful comedians in the world and was the host of the Emmy® Award-winning “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central for seven years.
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“The other car was said to have crashed into the side of Bauer’s vehicle.”
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TMZ reports that sources close to Bauer state another driver crashed into his vehicle.
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web search NEUTRAL — trevor bauer at crash scene tmz sports wm.The video also shows the speed limit is 45 miles per hour in that area. It's unclear what caused the collision. Sources close to Bauer tell us he was driving …
https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/20/trevor-bauer-car-accident/
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web search NEUTRAL — Trevor Bauer's VlogTrevor Bauer55K views • 4 years agoLivePlaylist ()Mix (50+). 17:53. Trevor Bauer Buys a Koenigsegg & McLaren!German National Team slugger faces Trevor Bauer in London, UKBaseball Jo…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNY94LtyILw
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web search NEUTRAL — The vehicle, a mid-size SUV, had crashed into a tree, sustained heavy damage and caught on fire. A driver passing by reported the crash. The car was heavily engulfed in flames when firefighters arrive…
https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/05/14/she-loved-fier…
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“No one was taken to the hospital.”
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While the original claim states no one was taken to the hospital, the provided evidence for this specific claim consists of unrelated car crashes (Anne Heche, Eric Liotti). No specific corroboration for the Bauer crash hospital status was found in the provided evidence, though TMZ mentioned he 'escaped unscathed'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The driver who crashed into a Mar Vista home, sparking a fire, has been identified as actress Anne Heche.The car, a 2020 Mini Copper, went through the house
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web search NEUTRAL — WTAP reported earlier one person was transported to the hospital, but when we called police to follow up on the crash, they said no one was taken to the hospital. The driver of the SUV is cited for a …
https://www.wtap.com/2021/06/15/least-one-person-transported…
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web search NEUTRAL — An engaged couple were involved in a "horrific" car crash on April 24, months before their wedding. The bride, Payton Toombs, was transported to the hospital in critical condition and has undergone se…
https://www.aol.com/articles/engaged-couple-transported-hosp…
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“Bauer, 35, is “doing well” following the accident, according to TMZ.”
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Multiple cross-references from NY Post explicitly identify Trevor Bauer as 35 years old.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The 35-year-old former Cy Young Award winner had been coming off an opening day start last week that marked his first start in the U.S. in nearly five years.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/26/sports/trevor-bauer-takes-jab-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — the 35-year-old former Cy Young Award winner made his first stateside start in nearly five years in the Ducks’ season-opening 7-0 loss Tuesday at Fairfield Properties Ballpark
https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/sports/trevor-bauer-starts-sec…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The 35-year-old added that he’s “communicated with all 30 teams” in Major League Baseball, but “there are things that are completely out of my control” regarding a prospective return.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/19/sports/trevor-bauers-second-ch…
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“Ducks president Michael Pfaff confirmed in a social media post that Bauer “avoided serious injury.””
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The provided evidence confirms Michael Pfaff is the Ducks president and that Bauer signed with the team, but the specific social media post regarding 'avoiding serious injury' is not explicitly quoted in the search snippets, although it aligns with the TMZ report.
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web search NEUTRAL — Long Island Ducks pitcher Trevor Bauer throws in the second inning of a game against the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars at Fairfield Properties Ballpark in Central Islip on April 21.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/local/ducks/trevor-bauer-long…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trevor Bauer has signed with the Long Island Ducks and will start in their first game of their 2026 season on April 21.The Ducks open their spring training on April 10 and Pfaff said that Bauer wants …
https://nypost.com/2026/04/02/sports/trevor-bauer-signs-with…
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web search NEUTRAL — Made In The Tri-State. Made on Long Island.Along with announcing the signing, the Ducks also revealed that Bauer will be mic'd up for all games and practices in the 2026 season for special features on…
https://longisland.news12.com/controversial-former-mlb-pitch…
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“The Ducks hurler is in Arizona to get treatment for the back spasms that landed him on the injured list.”
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Both TMZ and Newsday report that Bauer was on the injured list with back spasms and was in Arizona for treatment.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trevor Andrew Bauer is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball for the Ar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevor_Bauer
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web search NEUTRAL — The 35-year-old is currently on the injured list with back spasms in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball ... but has recently been hopeful to return to the big leagues, even offering to play …
https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/20/trevor-bauer-car-accident/
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web search NEUTRAL — Trevor Bauer started on the mound opening night for the Ducks and took his following five turns, too.The Ducks placed the 35-year-old righthander on the injured list Monday. Bauer must spend a minimum…
https://www.newsday.com/sports/local/ducks/trevor-bauer-inju…
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“According to Newsday, there is no timetable for Bauer’s return from the injury.”
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Newsday reports that Bauer was placed on the injured list for back spasms; the claim regarding the lack of a timetable is attributed to Newsday, though the snippet provided focuses on the injury itself.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trevor Bauer started on the mound opening night for the Ducks and took his following five turns, too.The Ducks placed the 35-year-old righthander on the injured list Monday. Bauer must spend a minimum…
https://www.newsday.com/sports/local/ducks/trevor-bauer-inju…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Cleveland Indians provided an injury timetable for Trevor Bauer, although the pitcher claims he could be ready to come back sooner. Cleveland Indians fans are used to injuries hitting the team lat…
https://awaybackgone.com/2018/08/17/cleveland-indians-suppos…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bauer: “There’s a lot of stuff we’re trying. Unfortunately, all the good stuff is illegal, so I’ve got to stick with the legal stuff.” Q: What’s the timetable for your return? Bauer: “Anywhere between…
https://bastian.mlblogs.com/pregame-minutiae-bauer-tito-ba23…
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“This season, Bauer has had a 4-1 record, a seven-inning no-hitter and a 2.43 ERA for the Long Island independent league baseball team.”
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Multiple sources confirm Bauer threw a seven-inning no-hitter for the Long Island Ducks.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trevor Andrew Bauer is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball for the Ar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevor_Bauer
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web search NEUTRAL — Trevor Bauer tosses no-hitter for Long Island Ducks.Trevor Bauer Debuts as Long Island Ducks Open 2026 Season. 5 days ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trevor Bauer has thrown a no-hitter for the Long Island Ducks against the Lancaster Stormers in the Atlantic League.
https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2026-04-26/trevo…
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“Bauer has been attempting to make a Major League Baseball comeback since he last played in 2021, when he faced sexual assault allegations and was later suspended 194 games — reduced from 324 — for violating MLB’s domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results or Wikipedia snippets to verify the specific details of the suspension length (194 reduced from 324) or the specific policy violation in the provided context.
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“The pitcher was never charged criminally, and he has denied the allegations”
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“He spent the past three years pitching in Japan and Mexico.”
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“The Ducks are the first U.S. baseball club to pick up Bauer.”
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