I made a game effort to argue but two things were against me: the umpires and the rules.
Leo Durocher
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We need to take this stand. It's been a long time coming for Minor League umpires. We all have a passion for umpiring. It'd be crazy to just go out there and get yelled at, but we love umpiring. Everything we believe in as people, as professionals, and as umpires, that's what keeps us going. We have integrity as umpires.
Jason Klein
A couple of weeks ago I visited their (umpires') conference.
Grant Thomas
This game will serve as a 'dress rehearsal' for everyone -- the stadium operations staff, concessionaires, vendors, ushers, grounds crew, broadcasters, umpires, news media and our fans. We want our fans to have the best experience possible when we formally open on April 10 vs. Milwaukee.
Mark Lamping
It's our job to accept the umpire's decision and to find a way through this mess.
Peter Beattie
I'd always have grease in at least two places, in case the umpires would ask me to wipe one off. I never wanted to be caught out there with anything though, it wouldn't be professional.
Gaylord Perry
Coach said as long as I wasn't throwing crazy he'd leave me in. I know I was off early on, but I got better and felt stronger. It was my first start of the season, it was cold and I could never figure out the umpire's strike zone.
Matt Kobli
The wrong umpire made the initial call. That's the plate umpire's call. I had it lined up. It's my call, and I had him leaving early and called him out.
Bob Davidson
The suggestions that umpires award free kicks without regard to the merits [of a free kick], that umpiring is not a worthwhile pursuit for kids and that umpires should put their egos in a locker are offensive and damaging.
Adrian Anderson
When we were kids, we'd go to the playground, choose up sides and act as our own umpires. With the umpiring historically bad, maybe the players' union could implement this idea.
Barry Newman
We're getting the best available umpires that we can.
Randy Mobley
That's why you have all these young umpires with limited experience, ... (The young umpires) were called up to the big leagues too soon. Their lack of experience shows each and every game.
Keith Hernandez
It was fair by the umpires. It was kind of hard for me to see.
Trot Nixon
This was the last thing the government wanted. However, it's our job to accept the umpire's decision and find a way through this mess, ... We will finish what we started. We will reform the health system and not only that, we will ensure that the people of Bundaberg will get justice.
Peter Beattie
The awards provide an opportunity for all players, umpires and teams to be recognized and one of the key strengths of the system we have in place is that this recognition comes from respected voices within the game.
Malcolm Speed
I thought it was a home run. I think the outfielder came in saying it was but it is what it is when the umpires make the call. Mike Pearse had a great day.
Duke Durland
I look at the grand final last year: the three umpires that umpired that game were outstanding. I think on that particular day, it was a case of, 'we know what the rules are, we know what the fans want to see, we know how we want to umpire it, let's just stick to those three principles'.
Paul Roos
I'm still not satisfied with the umpire's call on Sunday night but umpires are human being too. All I can do is move on.
Akinori Iwamura
That's not my concern. Umpires are not required to talk to the media, period. They can only speak to (the press) voluntarily if they choose to.
Tom Kayser
We agreed to settle with no admission of wrongdoing. The umpires are on strike over their demands for more money, not because of alleged unfair labor practices.
George Yund
It crossed my mind. But I had so many positive comments from players past and present as well as other umpires it gave me the confidence to carry on.
David Shepherd
We're not so short-sighted to think there's no adjustment needed (for the new umpires); of course there is. But there's a tremendous reservoir of umpires beyond the 28 we have normally.
George King
We actually save the school district a little money by playing these games. There are no bus transportation costs and no umpires to pay.
Dale Buvid
For me, and for everyone else, it was a home run. The only ones who seemed to miss it were the umpires.
Paquin Estrada
Minor-league baseball will continue with replacement umpires.
George Yund
Although I have sympathy for Ricky I cannot accept his move towards the on-field umpires as they made a move towards resuming play. He did not ask for the third umpire to be consulted but when he made that move and spoke to the officials I believe his involvement played a part in prompting the referral.
Jeff Crowe
We're making about an $80,000 investment with $40,000 going to the national Babe Ruth. The rest goes for equipment, balls, field maintenance, the banquet . . . and to house the coaches and umpires.
Curtis Moore
As far as the recreation department, he's been suspended for a year. It's in our recreation department rules that (there's) no physical contact on umpires or even verbal.
George Davis
It's something we want to talk to the captains about and the umpires.
Malcolm Speed
I was disappointed because I don't think that was the right thing to do, ... It was partly the umpire's fault because it was evident the guy was throwing at him.
Andy Van Slyke
We will have umpires on the field for all of our games in the event of a strike.
Tom Kayser
We all know the situation - those umpires, regardless of whether they're in the big leagues or in A-ball, they have good days and bad days.
Jeff Blauser
They don't see professional umpires being that important at the minor league level.
Chris Ward
The umpires in the Catawba District do a nice job. There are some very good umpires in that district and that award could have gone to several people, but Paul was the choice.
Roger Hazel
They were looking for umpires to call high school games. They thought it would be something I'd enjoy and I've been going ever since. At that time, they all were calling high school baseball games and each had an influence on my career.
Paul Mcgriff
One thing that I was proud of was when they were able to step up and take care of business after the umpires decision didn't go their way. It shows a lot of character.
Judy Smith
I had to get some real ballplayers and real umpires to give instructions.
Nick Nolte
The umpires on the field can call the bowler if they feel that his action is not right.
Sunil Gavaskar
We are getting better ever game. The other coaches are telling us that, the umpires are telling us that, that we're coming around and we truly are.
Jillian Messenger
Most of us are umpires at heart; we like to call balls and strikes on somebody else.
Leo Aikman
This year the umpires have been instructed to actively police tagging, blocking and any contact in marking contests not directly aimed at winning the ball.
Andrew Demetriou
Kyle was actually throwing real well but it was obvious the Buchanan batters were leaning into both those pitches. That's baseball and I don't blame then for doing what it takes to get on base but the umpires need to be strong enough to see what is happening and make the right call.
Andy Zavorek
We pride ourselves in our training. We meet regularly and we bring umpires along at a pace that is best for their abilities.
Marcus Eng
The main reason for (the fee) is to help cover some of the cost for umpires and have less traffic back there to reduce maintenance.
Doug Pummell
All you umpires, back to the bleachers. Referees, hit the showers. It's my game. I pitch, I hit, I catch. I run the bases. At sunset, I've won or lost. At sunrise, I'm out again, giving it the old try.
Ray Bradbury
The player admitted what he had done was wrong and I took this, together with his previously exemplary conduct, into account. However, it is important to show that dissent of any sort at an umpire's decision is unacceptable and the player's punishment for his actions illustrates that fact.
Jeff Crowe
There was a call made (by the umpires) to go over what happened, to make sure there was no confusion. There's nothing to it. Hoffman got the best of me.
Clint Barmes
In baseball, players don't like being shown up and umpires are professionals and we don't like to be shown up either. When he did it the second time I felt that he should be told in no uncertain terms it wasn't going to be tolerated.
Derrick Reed
[The umpires] said if I got thrown out at the plate, they'd change [the call to a home run]. It hit the net and people were yelling, 'Three!' so I'm like, 'I don't know what's going on. I'd better just keep running.' I was just as confused as everybody else.
Vernon Wells
The umpires didn't even want to start the game. We still get to count the tickets sold.
Robert Brinton
We have a gap right now with a lot of umpires with great experience and then a lot of young umpires. It would be nice to start filling that void in the middle. And we really encourage women to participate.
Marcus Eng
I just want Minor League umpires to be respected. They tell us we're apprentices, but we feel like kids. A nine-year apprenticeship? Usually apprentices make at least 50 percent of their masters. We're not even making close to that if you look at the numbers.
Jason Klein
During the whole experience catching a better pitcher, I've learned to call better games. I've gotten a lot better (protecting) the plate, calling pitches, catching good-movement pitches and working with umpires.
Rachelle Boucher
The umpires are closer than we are. We tried to see the replay, but it was tough to tell.
Edgardo Alfonzo
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