Yes. Baseballs, launched at the average pitching speed, could potentially kill you. ... If that baseball hits your head, then it could cause death or brain damage. If it hits your throat, then it will potentially crush the throat which can cause breathing failure.

Can you get killed by a baseball?

Raymond Johnson Chapman (January 15, 1891 – August 17, 1920) was an American baseball player. ... He is the only player to die directly from an injury received during a major league game. His death led baseball to establish a rule requiring umpires to replace the ball whenever it becomes dirty.

Can you die from a baseball to the head?

The blood vessel that ruptures is usually an artery, and the hematoma expands rapidly and presses on the brain. This can cause severe injury and even death. Epidural hematomas are especially common after significant injuries to the temple, such being hit by a baseball or baseball bat.