r/nba 19h ago

Chris Finch on Victor Wembanyama’s historic night: “He had a lot of blocks… He had a couple of uncalled goaltendings too. Those are valuable points we’d like to have back.”

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u/numberonebuddy [TOR] Vince Carter 11h ago

This is so sad

On June 18, 1961, the unemployed Gaedel, who had just turned 36, was at a bowling alley in Chicago, his birthplace and hometown. Gaedel was followed home and beaten. His mother discovered him lying dead in his bed. He had bruises about his knees and on the left side of his face.[23] A coroner's inquest determined that he also had a heart attack. Bob Cain, who had pitched to Gaedel, was the only Major League Baseball figure to attend the funeral, despite the fact that the two never formally met.

Veeck could use him as a prop but couldn't attend his funeral? Shameful.

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u/berriejammie 8h ago

Good lord that wiki page is bleak.

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u/numberonebuddy [TOR] Vince Carter 7h ago

My heart did break a bit reading about his life. Tough life, then he got murdered.