May 14 in Chicago White Sox History: On Feller Day – Bob Feller mother is hit by a foul tip thrown by her son (1939)

On May 14, 1939 — At Comiskey Park, Mrs. William Fel­ler smiled thru a swat of ban­dages today her appreciation of a Mother’s day gift from her son Bob Feller, 20-year-old Cleveland In­dian’s pitching ace, which result­ed in near tragedy. The bandages covered lacera­tions over her left eye suffered

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