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

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I literally paid my way through the University of Texas with my umpiring.

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I reached the point where I actually enjoyed the umpiring more than playing.

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

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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.

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

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As a youngster, I played in Little League, Pony League, and all sorts of amateur baseball programs growing up.

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Most plays that are missed by the umpire are caused by the umpire not reading those cues early enough and making the proper adjustments.

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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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