Has any one ever been killed playing baseball?

Answer 1

All I got is:

1: in 1920, Ray Chapman died of being struck in the head

2: in 1947, Negro League mega utimate high-average hitting slugger Josh Gibson died of brain tumor at age 35.

3:Ed Delahanty died in 1903 while plunging in the Niagara River

4: in early 2009 Nick Adenhart got killed in a car crash

5: Ken Caminiti died on Oct. 10, 2004 due to steroid use.

P.S.: If you find anymore, improve this answer, BUT KEEP THIS LINE. THERE MAY BE MORE AND MORE ANSWERS!!!!

Answer 2

Yes. a shortstop named Raymond Chapman was on the wrong end of Pitcher Carl Mays ( no relation to Willy) Submarine ball and died after some attempted surgery. there have been other fatal casualties on the diamond- just recently a l6 year old kid succumbed to being hit directly in the chest area- and he, being a catcher, had on his body armor, so to speak. Baseball is a dangerous game and is probably the only normal civilian job where one has to deal with high-velocity projectiles- incoming and at all angles of attack. The fact the pitcher and batter are adversaries does not mitigate matters, and such tactics as the ( close shave) are seen as legit- as in (Dusting the Batter) could get dangerous. It is amazing that the hazards of baseball are so ill-understood and studied.

Answer 3

In MLB, there have been two players that died as a result of injuries suffered on the field.

First was Doc Powers who died of internal injuries suffered by crashing into the outfield wall at Shibe Park (former home of the Philadelphia Athletics). The second was Cleveland Indians shortstop Ray Chapman who was beaned in a game against the New York Yankees on August 16, 1920, long before batting helmets were made mandatory. He passed away the following day.

Answer 4

Yes. August 17, 1920. Ray Champan was hit in the head by a Carl Mays submarine curveball. Chapman had bunted twice in the game before. When the ball hit Chapman, Mays thought it was another bunt, and threw to first. When he turned around, he saw Chapman unable to get off the ground, with blood coming out of his ear. Chapman died at a New York hospital hours later from a crushed skull. 1902, W. Reade Jarman was struck in the throat by a ground ball. Legend says he picked up the ball, nipped the runner at first, then fell to the ground and grabbed his throat. He was dead three minutes later.

Answer 5

before the days of helmets a man got hit in the head by a pitcher who i belive is named amos rusie. look him up, hes very interesting. the guy who got hit went to the hospital and died the next day

Answer 6

Michael Riley "Doc" Powers was the first player to die from an injury suffered during a Major League Baseball game. On April 12, 1909 he crashed into a wall (they weren't padded then) chasing a foul ball. He died two weeks later from complications from surgery.

Ray Chapman was the only other Major League Baseball playerto have died as a result of injuries received during a baseball game. In 1921 he joined the Major Leagues and played for the Cleveland Naps. He was the leader in the American League in runs scored as well as walks. He was known for bunting and was a great shortstop. He had scores 97 runs once he died. On August 17, 1920, the Naps were playing the Yankees. The Yankees' pitcher, Carl Mays, threw the ball and it hit Chapman on the head. Fans thought that the sound of the ball hitting his skull was the sound of it hitting his bat. Chapman was taken to the hospital and died 12 hours later. His death emphasized why players need to wear batting helmets and why the spitball has been banned.

Answer 7

Impossible to answer as baseball is played all around the world at every age level. I am sure it is allot.

Answer 8

Yes- it is not only possible but has actually happened in the major leagues to Ray Chapman who was hit by a pitched ball.

Answer 9

Yes, hockey