EPISODE · Nov 4, 2023 · 14 MIN
Ep. 2: How Ray Chapman’s Death Saved Future Lives
from Midnight Library of Baseball · host bendavidorlando
In 1920, Ray Chapman was killed by a pitch, the only major league player ever to be killed during gameplay. Many players owe their added safety to the obvious and not-so-obvious changes that took place following Chapman’s death. In this episode, we explore the events that led to Chapman’s death, and baseball’s grudging modernization.
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Ep. 2: How Ray Chapman’s Death Saved Future Lives
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