The Pirates managed only one hit after the first inning, but they did enough in that opening inning to beat the Reds. Here's Joe Block. Game tw.
There is speculation, not to mention high hopes, that Kingston native Matt Brash will one day perhaps as early as next season pitch in the Major Leagues…
“This is my area,” the friendly New York native said Thursday.
And that is when the Washington Officials Association’s oldest active game referee said goodbye.
Hassan, 89, was the home-plate umpire for one inning at the White River-Washington softball game, then retired – effective immediately. He was given a bouquet of flowers from a player on both teams, and congratulated for his service.
If it was up to his mind and spirit, Hassan – who is seven months from his 90th birthday – said he would have continued on. But he admitted because of his physical health, he just could not umpire anymore, ending nearly 77 years of enforcing the rules of sports.