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Tragic Baseball Accident Claims Life of 15-Year-Old Hero

3/13/2026

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Bentley Wolfe, a 15-year-old boy, died from a traumatic head injury after being struck by a baseball during practice in Chrisman, Illinois, on March 2.
He was transported to OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center in critical condition and was declared brain dead on March 6.
An autopsy confirmed that blunt force trauma caused his death.
The coroner's office noted that Bentley was a heroic organ donor.

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Bentley Wolfe, a 15-year-old boy, died from a traumatic head injury after being struck by a baseball during practice in Chrisman, Illinois, on March 2.
He was transported to OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center in critical condition and was declared brain dead on March 6.
An autopsy confirmed that blunt force trauma caused his death.
The coroner's office noted that Bentley was a heroic organ donor.