Passing of Doug Harvey

[Umpire in Chief]

I'd be remiss if I didn't acknowledge the passing of Doug Harvey.  

I just wanted to share his HOF Speech because it shows his character and his respect for amateur umpires.

 

NY Times Story: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/14/obituaries/doug-harvey-dead-baseball-umpire.html

Baseball Hall of Fame story: https://baseballhall.org/discover/hall-of-fame-remembers-doug-harvey

 

[conbo61]

Nice touch on the home page.

[Fire Eye]

I had the opportunity to meet him once.  My family was moving to San Diego and his wife Joy was our realtor.  I was 14 and when she found out I played baseball she introduced me to Doug who gave me a MLB baseball. 

He was an incredible man and amazing umpire.  He was...."God."

Very nice tribute.

[gnhbua93]

 

[BT_Blue]

Someone on one of the Facebook groups commented "God bless Doug Harvey."

To which I responded... "would it be rhetorical for GOD to bless God?"

[Kevin_K]

27 minutes ago, BT_Blue said:

Someone on one of the Facebook groups commented "God bless Doug Harvey."

To which I responded... "would it be rhetorical for GOD to bless God?"

It would be redundant, not rhetorical, according to Mr. Harvey