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.

Most Plays That Are Missed By The Umpire Are Caused By The Umpire Not Reading Those Cues Early Enough And Making The Proper Adjustments.

I Have Looked Back On Situations And Thought That I Could Have Handled A Few Differently And Probably Better.

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 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.