I am from Cleveland. This was way before my time but it was still well known in Cleveland. Ray Chapman is buried in Lakeview Cemetary in Cleveland. I visited Ray a few years ago and to this day his grave still receives gifts of baseballs, caps and other baseball related items. PS: We real Clevelanders don't call the current ballpark that, we still refer to it as Jacob's Field ;) Thank you for sharing some interesting baseball history. Great job!
Chapman's wife was pregnant and had a daughter after he died. A couple years later she drank poison. Then sometime after that his little girl died of measles. His whole family was gone within 6 years on 3 separate ordeals.
Anybody interested in learning more about this should read The Pitch That Killed. It's a fascinating look at not only this one incident and events leading up to it, but also American culture of the 1920s and the role baseball played in it. One of my top 3 favorite books of all time and subjects.
I live in Cleveland and we have been reminded of it ever since Ray's death. His body was laid to rest at Lakeview Cemetery here as well. Fans to this day visit his grave leaving balls, bats, and glove at the site.
Looking forward to seeing more baseball videos. I have known of Chapman's story, but viewers have added much more, so thanks to all those people who commented about his family, etc.
I had lunch with Carl Mays’ widow in El Cajon, California__ she gave me Mays’ sheets of his personalized stationery from Dayville, Oregon, and some of his old baseball magazines where he had scribbled comments about minor league pitchers [when he scouted for the Indians!!??! of all teams!!] she referred to ’that Chapman fellow’ saying that he ’always crowded the plate.’!! Esther Mays!!_________________________________
Carl Mays had a reputation as a headhunter and as a mean SOB who “had no friends and didn’t want any.” Sure Chapman crowded the plate but that’s no excuse for throwing at his head. Mays always denied that he tried to hit Chapman but I don’t think anyone actually believed him - except maybe his wife.
In June 1964, my grandmother, Lilian Cant Mascall, told my brother and I that we had been invited to have lunch with a famous baseball player named Carl Mays at that very ranch in Dayville. We met Esther and Carl and to my surprise, they weren't black. Being only five years old at the time, I thought we were going to meet Willie Mays. Later on that day, Carl gave my brother and I a signed baseball. We both ran outside and started playing catch. Shortly there after, Carl stepped out and started laughing at us. He explained that the baseball was for display, not for playing. The next day, Carl gave both of us a new signed ball. I still have both of the baseballs. I saw Esther offen, even after Carl's death. A very nice woman who always told stories of inspiration.
Fascinating time, and period in baseball. Didn’t know this sorry. Baseball was huge, day games, and live scores around the league were transmitted by wire. There was a store somewhere (?) that built a large sign and they maintained all the current daily scores around the league. Quite a breakthrough to generate interest even though so crude. Thanks man! ⚾️🏟
I really enjoyed this video! I’m a huge baseball fan and LOVE the history of baseball. I can’t count how many times I’ve watched the Ken Burns documentaries on baseball 😂 I didn’t know that Chapman had a pregnant wife at the time... that makes it so much more sad. I’m glad that stricter rules were put into place over time, because it’s a much safer sport nowadays. Also I have an idea for another video! Technically this isn’t from the 1920s, but a video on the 1919 World Series would be great. Thanks for all your hard work with these videos! :)
Very sad, and one can't help but feel bad for the wife. The Yankees had the tendency to play dirty (and I was sort of a fan of them at one point), but I guess we'll never know whether or not Mays truly didn't intend to hit Chapman with the pitch. In any case, it's a good thing they made very necessary changes to the rules to prevent these kinds of things, though I don't understand why it took several decades for them to enforce helmets.
We need the "Dead Ball Era" back because the game has really gone to shit these days. Pitchers pitch very few innings, that stupid clock for throws to first, and worst of all....The Designated Hitter. So strategy now is a rare thing.
I looked this up in light of the unfolding tragedy around Damar Hamlin that occurred last night (01/02/2023). What this video does not note is that Chapman was pulled off the field and play continued. Interesting commentary on the differences between eras in that the NFL game was halted.
I am from Cleveland. This was way before my time but it was still well known in Cleveland. Ray Chapman is buried in Lakeview Cemetary in Cleveland. I visited Ray a few years ago and to this day his grave still receives gifts of baseballs, caps and other baseball related items. PS: We real Clevelanders don't call the current ballpark that, we still refer to it as Jacob's Field ;) Thank you for sharing some interesting baseball history. Great job!
To many memorable moments at The Jake to call it Progressive Field.
I still call it the muni lot
Yea now they are the Gurdians 🗑
@@JSSTyger yes like the Jose Mesa meltdown for us to lose the world series
@@JSSTyger or Albert Belle chasing kids down the street on Halloween
Chapman's wife was pregnant and had a daughter after he died. A couple years later she drank poison. Then sometime after that his little girl died of measles. His whole family was gone within 6 years on 3 separate ordeals.
How sad.
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Sad story and that he had a child on the way makes it even more sad. Rest in peace Ray
Anybody interested in learning more about this should read The Pitch That Killed. It's a fascinating look at not only this one incident and events leading up to it, but also American culture of the 1920s and the role baseball played in it. One of my top 3 favorite books of all time and subjects.
It's a great book!! I highly recommend it to any baseball fan.
Thank you I’m gonna read that.
Maybe the surgery was botched who knows
That’s the best baseball book I’ve ever read.
The book inspired me to replay the 1920 American League season using APBA Baseball.
They had to call for a doctor in the stands? Geez they didn't even have team doctors or medical personnel yet. 😬
They had a team doctor, but he wasnt at the game in New York.
I live in Cleveland and we have been reminded of it ever since Ray's death. His body was laid to rest at Lakeview Cemetery here as well. Fans to this day visit his grave leaving balls, bats, and glove at the site.
Looking forward to seeing more baseball videos. I have known of Chapman's story, but viewers have added much more, so thanks to all those people who commented about his family, etc.
RIP MY MAN RAY CHAPMAN
I had lunch with Carl Mays’ widow in El Cajon, California__ she gave me Mays’
sheets of his personalized stationery from Dayville, Oregon, and some of his old baseball magazines where he had scribbled comments about minor league pitchers [when he scouted for the Indians!!??! of all teams!!] she referred to ’that Chapman fellow’ saying that he ’always crowded the plate.’!! Esther Mays!!_________________________________
Carl Mays had a reputation as a headhunter and as a mean SOB who “had no friends and didn’t want any.”
Sure Chapman crowded the plate but that’s no excuse for throwing at his head. Mays always denied that he tried to hit Chapman but I don’t think anyone actually believed him - except maybe his wife.
In June 1964, my grandmother, Lilian Cant Mascall, told my brother and I that we had been invited to have lunch with a famous baseball player named Carl Mays at that very ranch in Dayville. We met Esther and Carl and to my surprise, they weren't black. Being only five years old at the time, I thought we were going to meet Willie Mays. Later on that day, Carl gave my brother and I a signed baseball. We both ran outside and started playing catch. Shortly there after, Carl stepped out and started laughing at us. He explained that the baseball was for display, not for playing. The next day, Carl gave both of us a new signed ball. I still have both of the baseballs. I saw Esther offen, even after Carl's death. A very nice woman who always told stories of inspiration.
He still tried to take his base with a bludgeoned skull...
Fascinating time, and period in baseball. Didn’t know this sorry. Baseball was huge, day games, and live scores around the league were transmitted by wire. There was a store somewhere (?) that built a large sign and they maintained all the current daily scores around the league. Quite a breakthrough to generate interest even though so crude. Thanks man! ⚾️🏟
I really enjoyed this video! I’m a huge baseball fan and LOVE the history of baseball. I can’t count how many times I’ve watched the Ken Burns documentaries on baseball 😂
I didn’t know that Chapman had a pregnant wife at the time... that makes it so much more sad. I’m glad that stricter rules were put into place over time, because it’s a much safer sport nowadays.
Also I have an idea for another video! Technically this isn’t from the 1920s, but a video on the 1919 World Series would be great. Thanks for all your hard work with these videos! :)
Rest in peace baseball Ray Chapman and rest in peace Phillip Hughes cricket
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Very sad, and one can't help but feel bad for the wife. The Yankees had the tendency to play dirty (and I was sort of a fan of them at one point), but I guess we'll never know whether or not Mays truly didn't intend to hit Chapman with the pitch. In any case, it's a good thing they made very necessary changes to the rules to prevent these kinds of things, though I don't understand why it took several decades for them to enforce helmets.
well done, thank you
1:05. Actually, the Dead Ball Era recently had ended. Ruth had 42 homers already entering this game on his way to hitting 54 for the season.
We need the "Dead Ball Era" back because the game has really gone to shit these days. Pitchers pitch very few innings, that stupid clock for throws to first, and worst of all....The Designated Hitter. So strategy now is a rare thing.
I looked this up in light of the unfolding tragedy around Damar Hamlin that occurred last night (01/02/2023). What this video does not note is that Chapman was pulled off the field and play continued. Interesting commentary on the differences between eras in that the NFL game was halted.
No one knew, at the moment, that Chapman was dying. And others had been badly beaned. Roger Bresnahan, Mike Cochrane come to mind.
Love your channel!!
Let’s make this a movie.
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Poor guy.
1:45 I remember mvp baseball 2005 thinking polo grounds was a made up park. Lol it just seemed so surreal
A song about Carl Mays, the pitcher, from his perspective! czcams.com/video/8xUpPCyo4S8/video.html
Lovely
Dead ball baseball was be better than the game is now. Gone is the complete game. Gone is the sacrifice. Gone is the hit and run.
Hey, his on-base percentage went up!
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Totally yeah that’s so true! 🤔
Maybe the surgery was botched who knows
what are you on about lol, why speculate about such an event.
Tinfoil-capped, flat-eather antivax tГa$h.