My Hapless Cubs at it Again?

The strange injuries are beginning already for my hapless Chicago Cubs.

According to manager Lou Piniella, star first baseman Derrek Lee had just sat down for some pregame food on Wednesday when the clubhouse chair broke and sent him to the floor. He began the exhibition game against the Rangers but left early for treatment to his 34-year-old back.

Over the last decade or so, Sammy Sosa hurt himself sneezing, Carlos Zambrano injured his elbow while emailing, Kerry Wood slipped near a hot tub, Alfonso Soriano pulled a muscle doing his silly pre-catch hop, and Ryan Dempster broke his toe jumping out of the dugout to celebrate a victory.

Hope Derrek's injury isn't a precursor to the Cubs 102nd year without a World Series title!

Here's a story from Yahoo Sports detailing unusual baseball injuries across the major leagues the last few years -- some strange occurrences indeed!