I Reached The Point Where I Actually

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.

The Florida State League Was Considered The Top A-league Back Then. You Played In The Spring Training Parks Of Major League Teams, Traveled Throughout Some Great Cities In Florida, And The Pay Was The Best In A-ball.

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

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.

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.