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August 16, 1920 - Ray Chapman, a Cleveland Indians' star shortstop, dies after he was hit in the head by a pitch. The pitcher, Carl Mays, thought the ball had hit Chapman’s bat so he fielded it and threw to first base. A memorial to Chapman is in Heritage Park at Jacob’s Field in Cleveland. Chapman's bust is framed by a baseball diamond and flanked by two bats with a fielder's mitt: "He Lives In The Hearts Of All Who Knew Him."
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