May 14 in Philadelphia Phillies History: At the Baker Bowl 1 fan killed 50 injured in grandstan collapse (1927)

On May 14, 1927 — At the Baker Bowl, with the Phillies leading the Cardinals, 12 – 3, in the 7th inning a section of the right-field stand collapses causing hundreds of fans to fall on the patrons below. The Right Field Pavillion was overcrowded as the fans were trying to escape the rain. Although t

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