Umpire John McSherry passes on field 30 years ago today

[Spider John]

Here's the video, but it's rough to watch, so spoilered

[SHOW]

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The alway classy and compassionate Marge Shott:

Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott said, "Snow this morning and now this. I don't believe it. I feel cheated. This isn't supposed to happen to us, not in Cincinnati. This is our history, our tradition, our team. Nobody feels worse than me." Schott's statement was criticized as a public gaffe, though supporters contended that she was thinking of the some 50,000 fans who had expected to see a baseball game and might be unable to attend a makeup game. Schott sent flowers to the umpire's dressing room; the Dayton Daily News later reported that the flowers had been given to Schott on Opening Day by Reds television partner SportsChannel Ohio, and had been regifted with a handwritten sympathy note.[15][16]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McSherry#Death

[Joe Shlabotnik]

I remember that well. Schott was ahead of her time. She'd be a hero of our era.