The Forgotten Tragedy of the Spokane Indians | Spokane News

On June 24, 1946, a bus carrying the Spokane Indians crashed on Snoqualmie Pass, killing nine players — the deadliest accident in professional sports history. Despite its grim legacy, the tragedy remains largely forgotten, even on its 80th anniversary. The team honored the fallen with a silent tribute, but national attention was sparse. Survivors like Jack Lohrke and Ben Geraghty — who later became a successful manager mentoring Hank Aaron — lived on, while key figures like fired and rehired manager Glenn Wright went on to scout for the Red Sox for decades. New revelations about management and player fates are now surfacing, thanks to recent books including Eric Vickrey’s “Season of Shattered Dreams,” offering fresh insight into this haunting chapter of baseball history. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/508430b5eca433e7