Getting Beaned Can Be Fatal-Requiscant In Pacem Tony C

A Jack Hamilton Fastball smashed into the cheekbone of Red Sox RF Tony Conigliaro, causing vision damage to the young slugger, 40 years ago today, in Angels-Red Sox @ Fenway Park:

I was 12 when that happened;

Tony retired in 1971, as he had vision problems;

I can only think what kind of damage, "Headhunters" cause batters;

Tony C-If Only That Never Happened;

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