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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.

Anyone Interested In Becoming A Professional Umpire And Becoming Eligible To Work In The Minor Leagues Must Attend One Of The Two Umpire Schools Sanctioned By Major League Baseball.

The Vast Majority Of People Who Watch Baseball Can Properly Call 95% Of All Plays That Happen On The Field. My Job Is To Teach You How To Call The Other 5%.

Game Management Is Accomplished By Staying Constantly Alert And Then Reading And Reacting To Potential Problem Situations Before They Materialize. It All Boils Down To Paying Attention To Details.