John McSherry
American baseball umpire (1944–1996) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Patrick McSherry (September 11, 1944 – April 1, 1996) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1971 until his death. McSherry wore uniform number 9 when he entered the National League, then wore number 10 from 1979 through the rest of his career. A respected arbiter, he was one of several umpires who were noticeably obese. McSherry was officially listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 328 pounds (149 kg). On April 1, 1996, the opening day of the 1996 Major League Baseball season, McSherry suffered a fatal heart attack while calling a game in Cincinnati.
For the Irish musician, see Lúnasa (band).
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John McSherry | |
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Born | (1944-09-11)September 11, 1944 New York City, U.S. |
Died | April 1, 1996(1996-04-01) (aged 51) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Resting place | Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Hawthorne, New York) |
Education | St. John's University (New York City) |
Occupation | MLB umpire |
Years active | 1971–1996 |
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