Whilst masticating on , Charles Kim (1:348/919)
wrote to David Lentz:
CK> Hey what about that spitting incident with Alomar and that 
CK> umpire? I hear he (Alomar)mentioned his son's death or something 
CK> like that. Now for Alomar spitting, that's bad but mentioning the 
CK> umpire's son and his death is a little cruel. I'm not 100% sure 
CK> if Alomar actually mentioned the death, but he sure horked a good 
Alomar said nothing derogatory about Hirschbeck's son.  Alomar, when 
interviewed after the game, basically said he believed that Hirschbeck had 
become a bitter man since his son died (other players apparently share that 
view, BTW), and that it was a tough thing to go through.  The media went off 
half-cocked, told Hirschbeck bits and pieces, and Hirschbeck rushed the 
Orioles' clubhouse threatening to kill Alomar (not exactly the action of a 
stable person, IMO), who was about to apologize for his stupid spitting.  
Hirschbeck was restrained by the other umpires.  *adh*
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