Category:  Sports/Recreation Publisher: Ivan R. Dee ISBN-10:  1566635519 Type: Non-Fiction Pages: 309 Copyright: 1989 The story of Ray Chapman, Carl Mays and the only death of an on-field injury in Major League Baseball history. Excerpt The ball sailed directly toward Chapman's head, but he made no effort to move. He remained poised in his crouch, apparently transfixed as the ball flew in and crashed against his left temple with a resounding crack that was audible throughout the ballpark. Mays heard the noise, then saw the ball bouncing toward him. Thinking it had struck the bat handle, he grabbed it and threw to first base. He watched as Wally Pipp made the catch and turned to toss the ball around the infield. It was a routine Mays had seen thousands of times before. But suddenly, Pipp froze, his arm still cocked behind his ear. Mays wondered what was happening, then he saw Pipp staring toward home plate with a look of shock on his face. Only then did the pitcher realize something was wrong.

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