On this date in 1920, Indians shortstop, Ray Chapman is beaned by a pitch from Carl Mays of the Yankees. Chapman sustains a fractured skull and dies the next day.*
"He ran into a pitch that would have been a strike if he had stayed in the batter's box." - Carl Mays
*Visited the Ray Chapman memorial plaque at Progressive Field in Cleveland Sunday. Nine year old Skater Boy: "Why wasn't he wearing a helmet?"
2 comments:
"Because real men don't wear helmets."
Tell him to watch some old hockey film. Then tell him that Jim Thome is a real man but that mean Mr. Selig makes him wear one.
Then have buy him a copy of of Uncle Shelby's ABZ Book.
That should keep him in therapy for a while.
Think of all the extra time you'll have.
You keep me on my toes!
How can I come up with witty responses on all those subjects!
I do like that alphabet though.
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