He would even position himself to the shortstop side of the second-base bag in order to keep his contact with Alomar to a minimum. But before a game last season, Hirschbeck said, he became curious about Alomar and questioned Efta, his longtime friend. He said, 'He's one of the two nicest people I've met. He approached Alomar that night, and after talking things out, the two decided to let go of the past. They now consider each other friends.
People make mistakes.
You forgive, you forget and you move on. But he knows there will always be someone who will mention the incident, and he's still booed in some cities. That's what it's all about. We're not here to hold grudges, we're here to help people. Hopefully, someday a miracle will happen and we can find a cure for John's son.