Hall of Fame catcher Ray Schalk. (Photo via Flickr)

Baseball Hall of Famer Ray Schalk’s Escape from a Bowling Alley Armed Robbery

The former catcher was held captive by heavily armed thieves who robbed his bowling alley in 1948

Andrew Martin
Jun 10, 2020 · 4 min read

Ray Schalk has an extremely impressive baseball resume. The former catcher had a distinguished 18-year playing career and was a “Clean Sox” on the infamous 1919 Chicago…

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