DragonKing Dark: The tragic death of pro baseball player Ray Chapman

The only Major League Baseball player to be killed during a game was Ray Chapman and it happened in 1920.  The story is tragic, even beyond what was likely an accident. “Likely” because, well, the player who threw the pitch had a reputation for hitting batters, on purpose. And after hitting Chapman with the fatal pitch, he did himself no favors by continuing to be a pretty unlikable fellow.  And that’s not all. Chapman’s wife…