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One Major League Baseball player, Ray Chapman, was killed in a game on August 16, 1920, after being struck in the head by a pitch from Carl Mays.
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On August 16, 1920, at the Polo Grounds, Ray Chapman stepped to the plate during a tense game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees. In the fifth inning, a pitch from Carl Mays struck Chapman in the head, leading to his collapse. He died the following day, marking the only fatality in Major League Baseball history during a game. The tragedy spurred Cleveland's Indians, bolstered by rookie shortstop Joe Sewell, to their first World Series title and ignited a rivalry that endures to this day.
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Why Watch
- See the impact of Ray Chapman's tragic death on baseball.
- Meet Joe Sewell, the young shortstop who helped the Indians.
- Find out how a rivalry lasted 100 years after a single game.
Did You Know
- Ray Chapman is the only Major League Baseball player killed in a game.
- Carl Mays' pitch that hit Chapman occurred on August 16, 1920.
- Chapman died the day after being struck, on August 17, 1920.
- The Indians won their first World Series Title after Chapman's death.
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What happened to Ray Chapman during the game on August 16, 1920?
Ray Chapman was hit in the head by a pitch thrown by Carl Mays and collapsed at the plate. He died the next day, becoming the only Major League Baseball player to be killed in a game.
What was the impact of Ray Chapman's death on the Cleveland Indians?
Grief swept through Cleveland, but the team, energized by the addition of young shortstop Joe Sewell, recovered and went on to win their first World Series Title.
How long did the rivalry between the Indians and Yankees last?
The rivalry between the Indians and Yankees lasted for 100 years.
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