John Mc Sherry - Aftermath

Aftermath

It was later revealed that McSherry had a doctor's appointment for the day after his death; McSherry had been diagnosed with a cardiac arrhythmia. After the incident, Major League Baseball compelled its umpires to be more physically fit. NL umpire Eric Gregg, who was likely as heavy as McSherry, made an effort to lose excess weight via exercise and diet, but he resigned after the 1999 season in a dispute with the MLB. Any weight that Gregg lost was gained back in his retirement. He died at age 55 on June 5, 2006 after suffering a stroke.

The New York Mets honored McSherry's memory by embroidering "J.M. N.L. Umpire 10" in a home plate crossed by two baseball bats on the right sleeves of their 1996 game jerseys. In memory of McSherry, the Reds dedicated Riverfront Stadium's umpires' dressing room to him.