I know this is not a question per softball..but it does refer to umpiring...I read today and have heard about a MLB umpire being hit by a thrown ball and doing some serious facial damage...#1 Anyone see or hear about it? #2 Is he ok? Did the crew have a reserve to take his place or did they switch to a 3 man crew? Just wondering???

Here's a URL to the ESPN story...
 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/2001/0416/1174207.html

The crew finished the game with 3 umpires.

[Edited by SamNVa on Apr 18th, 2001 at 12:51 PM]