I made a game effort to argue but two things were against me: the umpires and the rules. Leo Durocher
Boys, I'm one of those umpires that misses 'em every once in a while so if it's close, you'd better hit it. Cal Hubbard
I'd always have grease in at least two places, in case the umpires would ask me to wipe one off. I never wanted to be caught out there with anything though, it wouldn't be professional. Gaylord Perry
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. Jim Evans
People come out to see the players. When do you see a manager anyway? When he's out on the field arguing with the umpires, making a fool of himself and you know you can't win, and when he brings out the line-up card. Frank Robinson
The trouble with women umpires is that I couldn't argue with one. I'd put my arms around her and give her a little kiss. Casey Stengel
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. Jim Evans
When I was 14, I played in a summer league. One night the chief umpire asked me if I would like to try umpiring. There was a Little League tournament coming up and he needed more umpires than he had. Jim Evans