All Jim Evans Quotes
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 have looked back on situations and thought that I could have handled a few differently and probably better.
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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.
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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.
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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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If you don't think every day is a great day try going without one.
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Managers have very tough jobs. I always respected their job but demanded respect in return.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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%.
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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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