I Learned A Valuable Life Lesson That

Looking Back On Those Games, I Probably Hustled Out Of Position As Much As I Hustled Into Position Since I Really Never Had Any Real Training. I Was Working On Instincts Alone.

No One Respects The Umpire's Job More Than I Do; But, If I Were A Manager, I Would Probably Be Ejected Three Or Four Times A Season Fighting For My Team.

Umpires, Like Players, Are Expected To Show Constant Improvement Each Season And At Each Level. Inconsistent Plate Work And The Inability To Handle Situations Are Probably The Two Biggest Problems That Minor League Umpires Face.

I Set Very High Standards For Myself And Worked Every Game With The Same Energy And Enthusiasm As If It Were The Seventh Game Of A World Series.

Minor League Umpires Are Evaluated In Their Respective Leagues Each Year And Rated Numerically. This Enables Umpires To Know Where They Stand And Helps Them Make Prudent Career Decisions.