"I had a great first year and Mr. MacDonald was my biggest supporter. He gave me the encouragement I needed that first year to get my career started on a positive note."

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"I had a great first year and Mr. MacDonald was my biggest supporter. He gave me the encouragement I needed that first year to get my career started on a positive note."

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"Another way to lose control is to ignore something when you should address it."

Control

"As a whole, the managers today are different in temperament. Most have very good communication skills and are more understanding of the umpire's job. That doesn't mean they are better managers. It just means that I perceive today's managers a bit differently."

Communication

"I have looked back on situations and thought that I could have handled a few differently and probably better."

Thought

"Managers have very tough jobs. I always respected their job but demanded respect in return."

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"My dad was a carpenter and I would work with him during the summer and umpire on the nights I wasn't playing."

Family

"If you don't think every day is a great day try going without one."

Life

"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."

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"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."

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"I set very high standards for myself and worked every game with the same energy and enthusiasm as if it were the seventh game of a World Series."

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"Our students learn more in 30 days than one could learn in 30 years without our training. To really maximize your potential as an umpire, you need to get a solid foundation as soon as you can."

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