John McSherry, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

John McSherry

American baseball umpire

Date of Birth: 11-Sep-1944

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 01-Apr-1996

Profession: baseball umpire

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About John McSherry

  • 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 overweight.
  • McSherry was officially listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 328 pounds (149 kg), but some sources placed his true weight close to 400 pounds (180 kg).
  • His weight may have been a major factor in causing his sudden death due to cardiac arrest, which occurred behind home plate during the opening game of the 1996 Major League Baseball season in Cincinnati on April 1, 1996.

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