Bat Boy, 9, Dies After Being Struck In Baseball Game

Bat Boy, 9, Dies After Being Struck In Baseball Game

By Bill Chappell

During his team’s game Saturday, Kaiser Carlile was hit in the head by a bat as he ran past the on-deck circle. The tragic accident has left a Kansas community in mourning.

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