Hit by pitch

[Larry1953]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Sorry, got hung up on Ray Chapman.

The point is still valid.

Yes, my point is still valid, although I don't have a clue what "point" you were driving at. Chapman died in 1920 (91 years ago - it took MLB more than 30 years to introduce batting helmets after that, I guess they were waiting for a more contemporaneous reference, too). Like Steve said, Tony C got it in 1967 which was 44 years ago. Thon's was in 1984 which was 27 years ago. The "point" is that every generation has stellar players whose careers were ended because they didn't do a "major bailout" as is apparently required by Rita's friend as a condition to be awarded first base after being hit with a pitch.