May 25 in Yankees History: Mickey Cochrane comes to an end when he is hit in the right temple by a Bump Hadley fastball (1937)

On May 25, 1937, the playing career of Mickey Cochrane comes to an end when he is hit in the right temple by Yankee hurler Bump Hadley beans him with a 3-1 inside fastball. Near-death at first, the Tiger catcher/manager will spend six weeks in the hospital and will return to the team only as its ski

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