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In response to "in NFL history, has anyone ever died on the field?" by groiny

Ray Chapman died from a fastball to the head.

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Oct 18 '10, 13:31

every year, we hear stories of kids hit in the chest with batted balls that die from cardiac arrest.

Just that it hasn't happened doesn't mean it can't.

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again, a baseball at 90mph to an unpadded undeveloped chest.... - groiny Oct 18, 13:33 2
- You accept that a guy could get paralyzed from a hit, right? - musubi Oct 18, 13:37
- Mike Utley was paralyzed when he went face down on the turf in a trench block. - Will Hunting Oct 18, 13:34
Chris Pronger's heart stopped from a slapshot to the chest. -- nm - Reagen Oct 18, 13:32 2
- did he die? nm -- nm - groiny Oct 18, 13:34 1
  - good lord you're obtuse. -- nm - Reagen Oct 18, 13:36

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Ray Chapman died from a fastball to the head.

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