Careers ending in the players death?

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I need a little help on this.  I'm currently working on an article for one of my publishers regarding baseball players that died during their careers, or careers that were cut short due to terminal illness.  So far I have Clemente, Munson, Kyle, and Lidle.  Any ideas on a few more?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

click this link, to get the list of players died while active. 

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/lists/died-active.shtml

rembert · Answer

a million. Russell Arnold(ICL) 2. Ajay Jadeja(experience fixing) 3. Neil Johnson(desire to have been given to Australia or SA) 4. Hanse Cronje (experience fixing) 5. Mohammad Azharuddin(experience fixing) 6. Andy Flower(quota) 7. Chris Cairns(end early) 8. Heath Streak(quota equipment) 9. Henry Olonga(problm with the Zim board) 10. Abdul Razzaq(ICL) 11. Shane Bond(ICL) twelfth guy Craig McMillan(ICL)

alomew_rocks · Answer

Ray Chapman is the only player to die from a game related injury after being hit in the head by submarine pitcher Carl Mays during an Indians Yankees game.

WoodMutt · Answer

Bobby Allison's career was cut short due to illness.

There was another Cardinals pitcher that died in his hotel room just a few years ago, I cant think of his name though.

Anonymous · Answer

Lymon Bostock,Twins and Angels. Ken Hubbs, Cubs

Chipmaker Authentic · Answer

Ken Hubbs (plane crash).
Lyman Bostock (gunshot, mistaken identity).
Harry Agganis (illness).
Ed Delahanty (very, very weird story).
Lou Gehrig probably had a few seasons left under better circumstances.


And others.

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The Orioles pitcher was Steve Bechler.

Gibson died of a brain tumor.

Reverend Black Grape · Answer

Many, many players died while still active players. In addition to the ones you named, add Lyman Bostock (shot), Chico Ruiz (car accident), Eddie Grant (killed in World War One), Tim Crews (boat accident), Jim Umbricht (cancer), Ken Hubbs (plane crash), Willard Hershberger (suicide), Steve Olin (boat accident), Chick Stahl (suicide), Dan McGann (suicide), Don Wilson (suicide), Danny Thompson (illness), Walt Bond (cancer), Harry Agannis (illness), Ray Chapman (pitched ball), Ed Delahanty (drowned), Mike Darr (car accident), Danny Frisella (vehicle accident), Addie Joss (illness), Bob Moose (car accident), and managers Gil Hodges (heart attack), Dick Howser (brain tumor), Fred Hutchinson (cancer). One might also mention umpire John McSherry, who died of a heart attack during the opening game of the season in 1996.

Anonymous · Answer

You have to mention Ray Chapman, the only player to be killed during a game.

nicedoc · Answer

Ray Chapman.  He was killed after being hit in the head with a fastball during a game.

B G · Answer

Josh Hancock this year.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/indepth/baseball-tragicdeaths.html

This is a good link with some baseball deaths.

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