100th anniversary: Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians was hit by a pitch and died the following...
History · Anniversaries · Sun, August 16, 2020
1920: Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians was hit by a pitch and died the following day, becoming the only Major League Baseball player to die directly as a result of injuries sustained during a game.
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- 2026-09-25: added to 2020-08-16