Ray Chapman killed by a pitch, Yang stared down Tiger, and Ronaldo’s EPL Debut

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1920, Cleveland’s Ray Chapman died after being hit in the head by a Carl Mays pitch.

In 2009 Y.E. Yang went toe to toe with Tiger Woods and won the PGA Championship.

In 2003, Christiano Ronaldo made his English Premier League Debut for Manchester United.

And in 1954, Sports Illustrated distributed its first issue.

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