In an 11 – 0 White Sox win, Chicago 3B Cass Michaels has his head fractured by a pitch from A’s Marion Fricano. Michaels is sidelined the rest of the year, and the injury will effectively end his 12-year major-league career.

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On August 27, 1954 — In an 11 – 0 White Sox win, Chicago 3B Cass Michaels has his head fractured by a pitch from A’s Marion Fricano. Michaels is sidelined the rest of the year, and the injury will effectively end his 12-year major-league career.

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