I Personally Developed The Academy Training Program.

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.

As A Youngster, I Played In Little League, Pony League, And All Sorts Of Amateur Baseball Programs Growing Up.

I Attribute My Success To My Mental Approach To The Game. I Have Always Been A Serious Student Of Umpiring. I Enjoy Studying Rules, Situations, And Positioning.

As A Whole, The Managers Today Are Different In Temperament. Most Have Very Good Communication Skills And Are More Understanding Of The Umpire's Job. That Doesn't Mean They Are Better Managers. It Just Means That I Perceive Today's Managers A Bit Differently.

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.