Ump Quotes

In all my years of play, I never saw an ump deliberately make an unfair decision. They really called them as they saw 'em. (Honus Wagner)
There was something special about watching a manager and umpire both convinced they were totally right, but knowing that one had to be wrong. As an ump, those moments made my job fun, and getting 'nose-to-nose' was part of my job description. View quote
Doug Harvey
One time I snuck a ball on with me and when I went to winding up, I threw one of them balls to first and one to second. I was so smooth I picked off both runners and fanned the batter without that ump or the other team even knowing it. View quote
Satchel Paige