I Reached The Point Where

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.

I Attribute My Success To My Mental Approach To The Game. I Have Always Been A Serious Student Of Umpiring. I Enjoy Studying Rules, Situations, And Positioning.

Looking Back On Those Games, I Probably Hustled Out Of Position As Much As I Hustled Into Position Since I Really Never Had Any Real Training. I Was Working On Instincts Alone.

Professional Managers, Coaches, And Players Have A Right To Question An Umpire's Decision If They Do It In A Professional Manner. When They Become Personal, Profane, Or Violent, They Have Crossed The Line And Must Be Dealt With Accordingly.

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.