Unforgettable Sports Illustrated cover
Then again, maybe you had forgotten.
On Aug. 18, 1967, Conigliaro was hit in the face by a pitch from Jack Hamilton of the Angels.
He would make a comeback, but it was not long before vision problems forced him to retire.
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