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'''Mark Hirschbeck''' (born September 22, 1960) is a former [[umpire (baseball)|umpire]] in [[Major League Baseball]] who worked in the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] from {{baseball year|1987}} to {{baseball year|1999}}, and both Major Leagues from {{baseball year|2000}} until his retirement in {{baseball year|2003}}. He wore uniform number 4 (previously worn by former NL umpire [[Satch Davidson]]) throughout his NL career, but changed to 20 when the umpiring staffs unified in 2000.<ref name=Retrosheet>{{cite web|title=Mark Hirschbeck|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/H/Phirsm901.htm|work=[[Retrosheet|Retrosheet.org]]|accessdate=2011-08-29}}</ref> His brother [[John Hirschbeck|John]] is also a major league umpire, making the Hirschbecks the first pair of brothers to umpire in the Major Leagues at the same time.<ref>{{cite web|author=Lisa Pollak|title=The 1997 Pulitzer Prize Winners Feature Writing|url=http://www.pulitzer.org/works/1997-Feature-Writing|work=Pulitzer.org|accessdate=2011-08-29}}</ref> (Brothers [[Tim Welke|Tim]] and [[Bill Welke]] became the second such pair.) |
'''Mark Hirschbeck''' (born September 22, 1960) is a former [[umpire (baseball)|umpire]] in [[Major League Baseball]] who worked in the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] from {{baseball year|1987}} to {{baseball year|1999}}, and both Major Leagues from {{baseball year|2000}} until his retirement in {{baseball year|2003}}. |
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==Career== |
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He wore uniform number 4 (previously worn by former NL umpire [[Satch Davidson]]) throughout his NL career, but changed to 20 when the umpiring staffs unified in 2000.<ref name=Retrosheet>{{cite web|title=Mark Hirschbeck|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/H/Phirsm901.htm|work=[[Retrosheet|Retrosheet.org]]|accessdate=2011-08-29}}</ref> His brother [[John Hirschbeck|John]] is also a major league umpire, making the Hirschbecks the first pair of brothers to umpire in the Major Leagues at the same time.<ref>{{cite web|author=Lisa Pollak|title=The 1997 Pulitzer Prize Winners Feature Writing|url=http://www.pulitzer.org/works/1997-Feature-Writing|work=Pulitzer.org|accessdate=2011-08-29}}</ref> (Brothers [[Tim Welke|Tim]] and [[Bill Welke]] became the second such pair.) |
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Mark Hirschbeck's assignments included the [[1997 National League Division Series|1997]], [[1999 National League Division Series|1999]] and [[2002 National League Division Series|2002]] [[National League Division Series]], the [[2001 American League Division Series]], the [[1996 National League Championship Series|1996 NLCS]], the [[2000 American League Championship Series|2000 ALCS]], and the [[1998 World Series|1998]] and [[2001 World Series|2001]] [[World Series]]. Hirschbeck also officiated the [[1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1993]] and [[2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2000]] [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Games]].<ref name="Retrosheet"/> |
Mark Hirschbeck's assignments included the [[1997 National League Division Series|1997]], [[1999 National League Division Series|1999]] and [[2002 National League Division Series|2002]] [[National League Division Series]], the [[2001 American League Division Series]], the [[1996 National League Championship Series|1996 NLCS]], the [[2000 American League Championship Series|2000 ALCS]], and the [[1998 World Series|1998]] and [[2001 World Series|2001]] [[World Series]]. Hirschbeck also officiated the [[1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1993]] and [[2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2000]] [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Games]].<ref name="Retrosheet"/> |
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Born: Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. | September 22, 1960|
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Mark Hirschbeck (born September 22, 1960) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1987 to 1999, and both Major Leagues from 2000 until his retirement in 2003.
Career
He wore uniform number 4 (previously worn by former NL umpire Satch Davidson) throughout his NL career, but changed to 20 when the umpiring staffs unified in 2000.[1] His brother John is also a major league umpire, making the Hirschbecks the first pair of brothers to umpire in the Major Leagues at the same time.[2] (Brothers Tim and Bill Welke became the second such pair.)
Mark Hirschbeck's assignments included the 1997, 1999 and 2002 National League Division Series, the 2001 American League Division Series, the 1996 NLCS, the 2000 ALCS, and the 1998 and 2001 World Series. Hirschbeck also officiated the 1993 and 2000 All-Star Games.[1]
Health Problems and Retirement
Hirschbeck was forced to retire seven games into the 2003 season after it was discovered that he needed a hip replacement. Although Hirschbeck originally hoped to return to umpiring after he recovered from his surgery, his ceramic implant cracked six weeks after the operation.[3] About two months later, a staph infection formed in Hirschbeck's hip and he was unable to return to baseball. Hirschbeck later sued Wright Medical Technology, makers of the ceramic prosthetic, as well as the doctor who performed the surgery. Hirschbeck settled out of court with both the surgeon and the medical device company.[4]
Post-Umpiring Career
In 2012, Hirschbeck opened the Shelton, Connecticut restaurant, Hirschbeck's Sports Bar & Grille,[5] which later closed in 2015.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Mark Hirschbeck". Retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
- ^ Lisa Pollak. "The 1997 Pulitzer Prize Winners Feature Writing". Pulitzer.org. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
- ^ Armstrong, David (June 11, 2010). "Ex-baseball ump claims botched hip surgery ruined his career". Connecticut Post. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
- ^ Former baseball umpire wins settlement for faulty hip replacement – Connecticut Post
- ^ Imber, Gil. "MLB Umpire Brothers Open Hirschbeck's Sports Bar & Grille". Close Call Sports/Umpire Ejection Fantasy League. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ "Hirschbeck's Sports Bar & Grille". Facebook. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 30 Oct 2016.
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