1921 – In Cleveland, on the anniversary of the death of Ray Chapman, YWCA members hand out rosebuds to the 6,000 fans as they enter the park. The 2nd-place Indians give up four runs to the A’s in the 1st, then Cleveland’s Charlie Jamieson hits a sharp liner that caroms off the forehead of A’s 2B Johnny Walker, knocking him out and sending him to the hospital. When play is resumed after 10 minutes, the Indians score five runs and go on to win, 15 – 8. Cleveland also sets a record by racking up 10 assists in the first inning. Rain washes out the second game of the doubleheader.

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1921 – In Cleveland, on the anniversary of the death of Ray Chapman, YWCA members hand out rosebuds to the 6,000 fans as they enter the park. The 2nd-place Indians give up four runs to the A’s in the 1st, then Cleveland’s Charlie Jamieson hits a sharp liner that caroms off the forehead of A’s 2B Johnny Walker, knocking him out and sending him to the hospital. When play is resumed after 10 minutes, the Indians score five runs and go on to win, 15 – 8. Cleveland also sets a record by racking up 10 assists in the first inning. Rain washes out the second game of the doubleheader.

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Ray Chapman dies in a hospital, one day after being beaned by Carl Mays

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  On August 17, 1920, 29-year-old Cleveland Indians shortstop Ray Chapman dies in a hospital, one day after being beaned by New York Giants pitching star Carl Mays. Chapman, whose skull was fractured by the pitch, becomes the first and only major league player to die from an injury sustained on the playing field. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@…

1919 – The Tigers draw a record 31,500 at home, but lose 4 – 2 to the Senators in 11 innings. Ten ground rule doubles are hit into the crowd lining the outfield.

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1919 – The Tigers draw a record 31,500 at home, but lose 4 – 2 to the Senators in 11 innings. Ten ground rule doubles are hit into the crowd lining the outfield.

Lefty Rube Benton pitches a 3 – 2 win for Pittsburgh over Chicago, but both the Cubs and Giants protest the win, claiming Rube belongs to New York. A week later, National League directors agree with them, upholding his purchase by the Giants from the Reds.

Lefty Rube Benton pitches a 3 – 2 win for Pittsburgh over Chicago, but both the Cubs and Giants protest the win, claiming Rube belongs to New York. A week later, National League directors agree with them, upholding his purchase by the Giants from the Reds.

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Lefty Rube Benton pitches a 3 – 2 win for Pittsburgh over Chicago, but both the Cubs and Giants protest the win, claiming Rube belongs to New York. A week later, National League directors agree with them, upholding his purchase by the Giants from the Reds.

In Manchester, NH, Babe Ruth pitches the Red Sox to a 4 – 2 exhibition win

In Manchester, NH, Babe Ruth pitches the Red Sox to a 4 – 2 exhibition win

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In Manchester, NH, Babe Ruth pitches the Red Sox to a 4 – 2 exhibition win over the local New England League team. Ruth will be sent to the Providence Grays of the International League the following day after finally clearing waivers.