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Roberto Clemente died in a plane crash following the 1972 season.. This is a list of baseball players who died during their careers.While some of these deaths occurred during a game, the majority were the result of accidents off the field, illnesses, acts of violence, or suicide.
Kile was the starting pitcher for Game 3 and received a no-decision. [4] Kile threw 227 + 1 ⁄ 3 innings and compiled a 3.09 ERA that season, despite having an injured shoulder which required surgery after the Cardinals were eliminated from the playoffs. He spent the offseason rehabilitating and was ready for the start of the 2002 season.
He is, as of 2024, the only player to die directly from an injury received during a major league game. [1] [2] His death led baseball to establish a rule requiring umpires to replace the ball whenever it becomes dirty. Chapman's death and sanitary concerns also led to the ban on spitballs after the 1920 season.
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John Patrick McSherry (September 11, 1944 – April 1, 1996) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1971 until his death. . McSherry wore uniform number 9 when he entered the National League, then wore number 10 from 1979 through the rest of his c
The former baseball pro was 83 when he died at his home in Las Vegas, ... During his career, Rose earned 17 All-Star Game nods and won three World Series championships — two with the Reds in ...
During his career, Burroughs hit .278 with a .690 OPS, 68 doubles, 12 home runs, 143 RBI and 20 stolen bases in 528 games. His best season was 2003, his first full major league season.
Kansas City won 4–3 and advanced to the World Series. [32] In Game 3 of the World Series against the New York Mets, Ventura gave up five runs and was the losing pitcher. In five postseason games he pitched to a 6.43 ERA and did not earn a win. [33] Ventura and the Royals would go on to win the World Series in 5 games.