06-20-2020, 06:28 PM
Giants' pitcher Christy Mathewson essentially did that in WWI, and it ultimately killed him.
After his Giants' career was over, Mathewson enlisted in the Chemical Warfare group, and was accidentally exposed to poisonous gas during training. His lungs were damaged, and susceptible to tuberculosis, which he contracted. Died at the age of 45.
After his Giants' career was over, Mathewson enlisted in the Chemical Warfare group, and was accidentally exposed to poisonous gas during training. His lungs were damaged, and susceptible to tuberculosis, which he contracted. Died at the age of 45.
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