My Dad Was A Carpenter And I

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

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.

After One Year In The Texas League, The American League Bought The Rights To My Contract. They Optioned Me Back To The Texas League For The 1970 Season.

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.