I Literally Paid My Way Through The

I Had A Great First Year And Mr. Macdonald Was My Biggest Supporter. He Gave Me The Encouragement I Needed That First Year To Get My Career Started On A Positive Note.

Managers Have Very Tough Jobs. I Always Respected Their Job But Demanded Respect In Return.

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.

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 Literally Paid My Way Through The University Of Texas With My Umpiring.