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Immediately after announcing that New York Mets manager Terry Collins would be given a two-year extension to continue managing the team, General Manager Sandy Alderson collapsed after being circled by reporters who had initially surrounded him with the intent to ask him "why?"
A team spokesman later stated that Alderson apparently blacked out due to dehydration from the hot camera lighting, the fact that he skipped breakfast, and apparent shock that he was actually extending, not firing, the NL Pennant-winning Collins.
The 67 year old GM, who blacked out for about 30 seconds, apologized for fainting and asked for the reporters present to please continue with their questions. The reporters refused, citing concerns for his health and also stating that his passing out "sort of answers any questions we might have had."
A team spokesman later stated that Alderson apparently blacked out due to dehydration from the hot camera lighting, the fact that he skipped breakfast, and apparent shock that he was actually extending, not firing, the NL Pennant-winning Collins.
The 67 year old GM, who blacked out for about 30 seconds, apologized for fainting and asked for the reporters present to please continue with their questions. The reporters refused, citing concerns for his health and also stating that his passing out "sort of answers any questions we might have had."