Remembering the pitch that killed
On August 16, 1920, submarine pitcher Carl Mays unintentionally struck Ray Chapman in the head with a fastball that killed him. This video considers the two men involved, media coverage of the event, player reactions, long-term consequences, and how Carl Mays remembered things as an older man. Below is a link for War on the Diamond.
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