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Umpire Quotes

There was something special about watching a manager and umpire both convinced they were totally right, but knowing that one had to be wrong. As an ump, those moments made my job fun, and getting ‘nose-to-nose’ was part of my job description Picture Quote #1

The part of the game that fans will soon miss: the argument between manager and umpire! There was something special about watching a manger and umpire both convinced they were totally right, but knowing that one had to be wrong. As an ump, those moments made my job fun, and getting ‘nose-to-nose’ was part of my job description Picture Quote #1

A good umpire is the umpire you don’t even notice. He’s there all afternoon but when the game is over, you don’t even remember his name Picture Quote #1

It isn’t enough for an umpire to merely know what he’s doing. He has to look as though he knows what he’s doing, too Picture Quote #1

Many baseball fans look upon an umpire as a sort of necessary evil to the luxury of baseball, like the odor that follows an automobile Picture Quote #1

Take pride in your work at all times. Remember, respect for an umpire is created off the field as well as on Picture Quote #1

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Whenever you have a tight situation and there’s a close pitch, the umpire gets a squawk no matter how he calls it Picture Quote #1

I didn’t mean to hit the umpire with the dirt, but I did mean to hit that bastard in the stands Picture Quote #1

In the olden days, the umpire didn’t have to take any courses in mind reading. The pitcher told you he was going to throw at you Picture Quote #1

An angry player can’t argue with the back of an umpire who is walking away Picture Quote #1

You had to pitch in and out. The zone didn’t belong to the hitters it belonged to the pitchers. Today, if you pitch too far inside, the umpire would stop you right there. I don’t think it’s fair Picture Quote #1

The job of arguing with the umpire belongs to the manager, because it won’t hurt the team if he gets thrown out of the game Picture Quote #1

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The umpire... is like the geyser in the bathroom; we cannot do without it, yet we notice it only when it is out of order Picture Quote #1

The trouble with me is that every match I play against five opponents: umpire, crowd, ball boys, court, and myself Picture Quote #1

In a way an umpire is like a woman. He makes quick decisions, never reverses them, and doesn’t think you’re safe when you’re out Picture Quote #1

You can’t touch the umpire. You can’t spit on the umpire. I know that. But you just get to the point where you’re just, there, I got that off my chest Picture Quote #1

I think umpires have too much power, without any system of checks and balances and the more money a player makes, the more the umpire tries to show off that power to him. Unfortunately, since I signed my contract my strike zone has suddenly become a lot larger Picture Quote #1

Sometimes you’ve just got to let an umpire know that you’re not satisfied with his decision. That they’ve missed the play in your opinion. Not that it’s going to do you any good, but you’ve got to let them know Picture Quote #1

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There’s absolutely no excuse for throwing a piece of equipment on an umpire or any player. You can argue your point and at times may accidentally bump an umpire, but to consciously throw a piece of equipment at someone is unforgivable Picture Quote #1

On the whole, life is unfair in the way it works out. It is a game played without an umpire! Picture Quote #1

I want to stress again one aspect of the game which is most important. Never argue with an umpire Picture Quote #1

A good umpire is the umpire you don’t even notice. He’s there all afternoon but when the game is over, you don’t even remember his name Picture Quote #1

When I were a young man, I used to play baseball and steal bases just like Jackie [Robinson], If the umpire would rule me out, I would get mad and hit the umpire Picture Quote #1

When politicians complain about the media, it strikes me as resembling footballers complaining about the umpire Picture Quote #1

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Never wear a backward baseball cap to an interview unless applying for the job of umpire Picture Quote #1

I recoil with horror at the ferociousness of man. Will nations never devise a more rational umpire of differences than force? Are there no means of coercing injustice more gratifying to our nature than a waste of the blood of thousands and of the labor of millions of our fellow creatures? Picture Quote #1

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There was something special about watching a manager and umpire both convinced they were totally right, but knowing that one had to be wrong. As an ump, those moments made my job fun, and getting ‘nose-to-nose’ was part of my job description. (Umpire Quotes) The part of the game that fans will soon miss: the argument between manager and umpire! There was something special about watching a manger and umpire both convinced they were totally right, but knowing that one had to be wrong. As an ump, those moments made my job fun, and getting ‘nose-to-nose’ was part of my job description. (Umpire Quotes) A good umpire is the umpire you don’t even notice. He’s there all afternoon but when the game is over, you don’t even remember his name. (Umpire Quotes) It isn’t enough for an umpire to merely know what he’s doing. He has to look as though he knows what he’s doing, too (Umpire Quotes) Many baseball fans look upon an umpire as a sort of necessary evil to the luxury of baseball, like the odor that follows an automobile (Umpire Quotes) Take pride in your work at all times. Remember, respect for an umpire is created off the field as well as on (Umpire Quotes) Whenever you have a tight situation and there’s a close pitch, the umpire gets a squawk no matter how he calls it (Umpire Quotes) I didn’t mean to hit the umpire with the dirt, but I did mean to hit that bastard in the stands (Umpire Quotes) In the olden days, the umpire didn’t have to take any courses in mind reading. The pitcher told you he was going to throw at you (Umpire Quotes) An angry player can’t argue with the back of an umpire who is walking away (Umpire Quotes) You had to pitch in and out. The zone didn’t belong to the hitters it belonged to the pitchers. Today, if you pitch too far inside, the umpire would stop you right there. I don’t think it’s fair (Umpire Quotes) The job of arguing with the umpire belongs to the manager, because it won’t hurt the team if he gets thrown out of the game (Umpire Quotes) The umpire... is like the geyser in the bathroom; we cannot do without it, yet we notice it only when it is out of order (Umpire Quotes) The trouble with me is that every match I play against five opponents: umpire, crowd, ball boys, court, and myself (Umpire Quotes) In a way an umpire is like a woman. He makes quick decisions, never reverses them, and doesn’t think you’re safe when you’re out (Umpire Quotes) You can’t touch the umpire. You can’t spit on the umpire. I know that. But you just get to the point where you’re just, there, I got that off my chest (Umpire Quotes) I think umpires have too much power, without any system of checks and balances and the more money a player makes, the more the umpire tries to show off that power to him. Unfortunately, since I signed my contract my strike zone has suddenly become a lot larger (Umpire Quotes) Sometimes you’ve just got to let an umpire know that you’re not satisfied with his decision. That they’ve missed the play in your opinion. Not that it’s going to do you any good, but you’ve got to let them know (Umpire Quotes) There’s absolutely no excuse for throwing a piece of equipment on an umpire or any player. You can argue your point and at times may accidentally bump an umpire, but to consciously throw a piece of equipment at someone is unforgivable (Umpire Quotes) On the whole, life is unfair in the way it works out. It is a game played without an umpire! (Umpire Quotes) I want to stress again one aspect of the game which is most important. Never argue with an umpire (Umpire Quotes) A good umpire is the umpire you don’t even notice. He’s there all afternoon but when the game is over, you don’t even remember his name (Umpire Quotes) When I were a young man, I used to play baseball and steal bases just like Jackie [Robinson], If the umpire would rule me out, I would get mad and hit the umpire (Umpire Quotes) When politicians complain about the media, it strikes me as resembling footballers complaining about the umpire (Umpire Quotes) Never wear a backward baseball cap to an interview unless applying for the job of umpire (Umpire Quotes) I recoil with horror at the ferociousness of man. Will nations never devise a more rational umpire of differences than force? Are there no means of coercing injustice more gratifying to our nature than a waste of the blood of thousands and of the labor of millions of our fellow creatures? (Umpire Quotes)

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