Comments on: Remembering Ray Chapman

By: Stephanie Liscio

Stephanie Liscio — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 22:15:38 +0000

I like reading books about other teams…I’ll put it on my “to do” list and check it out!

By: mike fitzpatrick

mike fitzpatrick — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:18:36 +0000

I’m reading Pinstripe Empire by Marty Appel right now. I was shocked to learn that Chapman walked off the field with the help of his teammates after being beaned. I always assumed he died on the field. You seem like a diehard Tribe fan, but I recommend this book about the Yankees. There is also a story in the book about a pitcher for the Indians who was struck by lightening during a game and survived.

By: Stephanie Liscio

Stephanie Liscio — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 02:28:57 +0000

I haven’t read it yet, but I’m familiar with it. It’s a time period I’m interested in, but haven’t done as much reading/research as I’d like. I was working on a project involving the mafia last year and read a lot about gambling and the 1910s…I’ve been interested in that for a while.

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Sat, 18 Aug 2012 13:33:45 +0000

[...] Ninety-two years ago yesterday, the Indians were struck by tragedy with the loss of Ray Chapman. It’s Pronounced Lajaway recounts the sad occasion, “It was on this day in 1920 that Cleveland Indians shortstop (and occasional second baseman) Ray Chapman “Chappie” passed away. The day before, Chapman was hit in the head by New York Yankees pitcher Carl Mays in the top of the 5th inning in a game at the Polo Grounds. In 1920, Major League Baseball players didn’t wear batting helmets; the pitched ball actually fractured Chapman’s skull. The 29-year-old Chapman lived through the night and died the next day in New York’s St. Lawrence Hospital.” [It's Prononced Lajaway] [...]

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:28:22 +0000

Have you read the book, “The Pitch That Killed.” I think it’s about Chapman and the 1920 season. I want to read it. It seems that 1920 was an important year for MLB.

By: Stephanie Liscio

Stephanie Liscio — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:23:57 +0000

I don’t remember seeing it either, but it has supposedly gone missing for large stretches of time. I also like stories about the 1948 AL Pennant…Bill Veeck famously buried it in a ceremony in 1949 after the team couldn’t repeat as champions. Everyone has a different story as to what happened to the pennant at that point (dug back up a short time later, it’s here or there, nobody has any idea where it is) and I still don’t know for certain where it’s located at this point. I keep meaning to do a little investigation on it and write something about it, but I just haven’t gotten around to it.

By: kevin

kevin — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:18:25 +0000

Interesting bit of info about the plaque, I don’t think I ever saw it at Municipal Stadium.