Major League Baseball is remembering a former umpire and longtime Kansas City area resident.
Steve Palermo died yesterday after a battle with cancer.
Palermo worked as a Major League Baseball umpire from 1977 until 1991 when he was shot while trying to help two women who were being robbed outside of a Dallas restaurant.
Palermo, who eventually regained the ability to walk with assistance, was 67-years-old.
Palermo grew up in Worcester and was a mainstay on the MLB Umpiring staff. He was known for his smooth skills on the field and off.
He attended both Worcester State and Norwich University.
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