Joe Cool

"The "Philadelphia Inquirer" found dangerous chemicals in the astroturf of the now-demolished Veterans Stadium. Six Phillies who played on that turf, Tug McGraw, Darren Daulton, John Vukovich, John Oates, Ken Brett, and David West have died of a rare and aggressive brain cancer. The six players all died in their 40's or 50's, roughly three times the rate of the average adult population. Even more alarming was their mutual diagnosis of glioblastoma. The Phillies sold pieces of turf in sealed 4 x 4" bags. The "Inquirer" purchased four of those on eBay. Samples analyzed by two separate labs found 16 types of dangerous chemicals in the turf. They are referred to as “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down and can last in the human body for years. The US federal government estimates that 12,000 artificial turf fields containing PFAS or “forever chemicals” exist in USA. The US Federal Government estimates that 12,000 artificial turf fields containing PFAS or “forever chemicals” exist in USA. Darren 'Dutch' Daulton. And still no updates on this story!!!