Palmero Passes

Former MLB Umpire Steve Palmero died. His career ended while he was being a hero:

In July 1991, Palermo was having a late-night meal in Dallas when two servers who just left were mugged. Palermo chased the attackers and was shot, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.

Palermo eventually was able to walk, with the help of cane, and continued his recovery. He later became an umpire supervisor for MLB.

My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

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