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Braves70 · 11-10-2013, 05:06 AM

Does anyone know if Mike Hershberger was in any way related to Willard Hershberger who played for the Reds from 1938-40 before commiting suicide on August 2, 1940 while an active player. I had read much speculation about the subject (Mike was from Ohio and Willard played for the Reds) but no one had a solid answer. The Reds manager, Bill McKechnie, supposedly talked to Willard Hershberger just before the incident and learned what was troubling him but McKechnie never told anyone what Willard had shared with him.

Here are a couple of Willard Hershberger:

11-10-2013, 05:06 AM	#20083
Braves70 All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,086	Speaking of Hershberger........... Does anyone know if Mike Hershberger was in any way related to Willard Hershberger who played for the Reds from 1938-40 before commiting suicide on August 2, 1940 while an active player. I had read much speculation about the subject (Mike was from Ohio and Willard played for the Reds) but no one had a solid answer. The Reds manager, Bill McKechnie, supposedly talked to Willard Hershberger just before the incident and learned what was troubling him but McKechnie never told anyone what Willard had shared with him. Here are a couple of Willard Hershberger: Attached Images