My Dad Was A Carpenter And I

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.

Anyone Interested In Becoming A Professional Umpire And Becoming Eligible To Work In The Minor Leagues Must Attend One Of The Two Umpire Schools Sanctioned By Major League Baseball.

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.

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.

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.