Ray Chapman “Junior”, age 96, of Waterford, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family after a short illness. Ray was born April 9, 1927, in his parents’ home in ...

Beaver Dam native Ray Chapman has long been known as the only player in Major League Baseball history to die directly from an injury received during a game. Chapman, a shortstop for the Cleveland ...

CLEVELAND -- Tucked away and forgotten for years, a plaque commemorating one of baseball's darkest moments has been brought back to life. A 175-pound bronzed memorial for Ray Chapman, the Cleveland ...

CLEVELAND,Ohio – Author Scott Longert, whose books chronicle the history of Cleveland baseball, will speak on his latest work, “Love and Loss: The Short Life of Ray Chapman,” in at two events in ...