⚾️On April 1, 1996 John McSherry, the heaviest MLB umpire at 328 pounds, had been having problems with his heart. But the umpire, who began umpiring in the National League in 1971, doesn't want to miss opening day, and so he postponed an exam by a doctor until tomorrow, an off day. Just seven pitches into the Reds-Expos game at Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium, McSherry backs away from home plate, waves to the other umpires, takes a few labored steps away from the field and collapses. Efforts to

Tragedy struck Reds Opening Day in 1996 when home plate umpire John McSherry suffered a massive coronary on the field in the first inning. The game was postponed to the next day. Watch the story from the perspective of the Reds and fans. Read about it: http://bit.ly/2pzaIkB | The WCPO Vault