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Originally Posted by mattmets
I was disgusted with the way ESPN handled the news....it was like a 10-second "Oh yea, by the way, and ex-umpire with a HUGE zone died today." thing, not even flashing his picture up on the screen. Eric may not have been the best umpire but I would dare anyone to say they didn't like him. It's terrible to see how his post-baseball life played out. RIP
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My first line was sarcastic. I too was disappointed by the fact that Eric Gregg dies at 55 and he is a footnote in a sportscast. I got to meet him a couple times and he was only to happy to entertain us with some great stories. Those guys have some terrific tales locked away. Eric Gregg had some great dish on his colleagues and always humbled himself. #7 went a little too early.