I Literally Paid My Way Through The

I Set Very High Standards For Myself And Worked Every Game With The Same Energy And Enthusiasm As If It Were The Seventh Game Of A World Series.

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.

I Reached The Point Where I Actually Enjoyed The Umpiring More Than Playing.

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.

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.