Tris Speaker
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Tristram Edgar Speaker, nicknamed "the Gray Eagle", was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a center fielder from 1907 to 1928. Considered one o
Speaker in 1912
(Left to right) Duffy Lewis, Tris Speaker and Harry Hooper, members of Boston's "Million-Dollar Outfield"
Lou Gehrig, Speaker, Ty Cobb, and Babe Ruth, 1928
Speaker's 1933 Goudey Gum Company baseball card
Ray Chapman
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Raymond Johnson Chapman was an American professional baseball player. He spent his entire career as a shortstop for the Cleveland Indians of the American League.
Tris Speaker
…Brooklyn, Speaker hit an RBI triple in the deciding game, which the Indians won 3–0. Cleveland's 1920 season was also significant due to the death of Ray Chapman on August 17. Chapman died after being hit in the head by a pitch from Carl Mays. Chapman had been asked about retirement before the season, and he…
Ray Chapman Baseball
Ray Chapman's grave
Restored Chapman plaque at Heritage Park in Progressive Field