T206 Reference / Reflections.....Tuesday Nite Trivia

[tedzan]

Approx. 12 weeks before a tragic event in BB....there was an occurrence in Griffith Stadium which eerily portends this tragic event.

#1....What "tragic event" am I referring to ?

#2....can you describe this occurrence in Washington ?


Note......
I changed the time between these 2 events, and corrected the Stadium where the 1st event occurred. The story remains the same.
So, give this another try. Please excuse my error due to my hasty posting.


TED Z

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[Noy]

I assume the tragic event in question was Carl Mays hitting and killing Ray Chapman with a pitch, but I have no idea what the foreshadowing event might have been. Interested in finding out.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Noy

I assume the tragic event in question was Carl Mays hitting and killing Ray Chapman with a pitch, but I have no idea what the foreshadowing event might have been. Interested in finding out.

Noy

Your answer for the 1st question is correct....Ray Chapman died Aug 17, 1920 after having been struck by a ball pitched by Carl Mays the previous day.

Stay tuned for the story regarding the 2nd question. You'll find it very interesting.


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[tedzan]

Well, is this quiz that tough......or is there just no interest in this topic ? ?

Come on, some of you guys on this forum are pretty damn smart, so I'm puzzled that no one has offered an answer here.

Noy has got us off to a good start with Ray Chapman. I'll give you guys 2 more hours to figure out the answer.


Trust me, you will find the final answer quite thought-provoking.


TED Z

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[t206kid]

Did a player get struck by lightning during a game? I vaguely recall that happened around the time Chapman passed away

[tedzan]

Hi Jay

That may have happened, but it's not the answer to this quiz.


TED Z

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[tedzan]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Approx. 12 weeks before a tragic event in BB....there was an occurrence in Griffith Stadium which eerily portends this tragic event.

QUIZ

#1....What "tragic event" am I referring to ?

#2....can you describe this occurrence in Washington ?


TED Z

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On May 26, 1920 Ray Chapman was at bat vs Walter Johnson (who was pitching in relief) in the late innings. The fog started rolling into Griffith Stadium.
Chapman, who usually crowded the plate, had two quick strikes against him. At that point he stepped out of the batter's box and told the Umpire that he
cannot see the ball. He refused to face another pitch from Walter Johnson for fear of his life. The Umpire insisted he get back in the batters box.

Then Walter Johnson approached the Umpire, handed him the ball, and told him he was done pitching.

Now, I ask you....is this occurrence some sort of strange omen....or what ?


TED Z

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