May 26, 1926
After a fan’s nose was broken by a Jim Bottomley home run, the fan sued. In court, “Sunny Jim” was forced to admit that he “intentionally hit the ball to create a situation known as a home run.” He had to pay $3,500.
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
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