On This Day.....

[Bring Back The Oilers]

The incredible story of the MLB pitcher who survived a lightning strike to finish a game

On Aug. 24, 1919, Cleveland pitcher Ray Caldwell was one out away from the most important win of his career. And then he was hit by lightning. Against all odds, Caldwell somehow survived -- and tried to get the last out.

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[Inquisitor]

That was shocking.

 

[packerzrule]

Most electrifying mound appearance evah.

 

[Kburjr]

Changed his nickname to Sparky.

 

[Illustrious Potentate]

So, in the same season, The Indians had a pitcher struck by lightning and also had the only player in MLB history to be killed due to being hit by a pitch

They must have pissed off a Voodoo queen

 

[rsw626]

So, in the same season, The Indians had a pitcher struck by lightning and also had the only player in MLB history to be killed due to being hit by a pitch

They must have pissed off a Voodoo queen

Or Jobu.

 

[Peter Gozintite]

He was all amped up.

Is that the only strike he got?

He seems like he was a grounded individual.

Let's go @Dole ver 2.0

 

[DraftNerd]

Or Jobu.

Damn straight. Little known fact….Cerano was not a follower of Jobu until he was picked up by the Indians.

He didn’t know how to hit a curve…..but he knew not to piss Jobu off while wearing an Indians jersey.

 

[Kburjr]

At least Roy Hobbs got Wonderboy out of the deal.