My Dad Was A Carpenter And I

When I Was 14, I Played In A Summer League. One Night The Chief Umpire Asked Me If I Would Like To Try Umpiring. There Was A Little League Tournament Coming Up And He Needed More Umpires Than He Had.

Managers Have Very Tough Jobs. I Always Respected Their Job But Demanded Respect In Return.

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.

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.

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.