Ray Chapman

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 stayed in the batter's box." - Carl Mays

Ray Chapman

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

"Why wasn't he wearing a helmet?" - my 9 year old son, Louis when we visited the Ray Chapman memorial plaque at Progressive Field last year

Ray Chapman

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?"

Miller Huggins

Born on today's date, Miller Huggins.

"Any ballplayers that played for me on either the Cardinals or Yankees could come to me if they were in need. I would give them a helping hand. I made only two exceptions, Carl Mays and Joe Bush. If they were in the gutter, I would kick them."