I've heard it said that umpires are necessary evil. Well, we are necessary, but we are not evil. We are hard-working and dedicated people whose primary interest is to make sure the game is played fairly. We are the integrity… — Doug Harvey Copy Share Image
Umpires are necessary evils. That's just the nature of the beast. For years, people have looked on umpiring as a job they could get any postman to do. — Doug Harvey Copy Share Image
I remember when replay first came to TV. I can't remember who it was now, but a manager came out to beef about a… — Doug Harvey Copy Share Image
I went into umpiring at age 16. I got into officiating because of the fact that I could not stand the referees that worked… — Doug Harvey Copy Share Image
I must admit, I was born to officiate; I was made to officiate. I miss it. I knew why I was doing it. God… — Doug Harvey Copy Share Image
My mom beat us until she started breaking clothes hangers. Wooden clothes hangers! Once we started laughing back at her, then your spankings were… — Doug Harvey Copy Share Image
Error is part of the game. I never, ever second-guessed myself on a call and don't believe good umpires ever should. — Doug Harvey Copy Share Image
I say to you, you want a thrill, volunteer to be an umpire. I'd like you to go just work the bases some day.… — Doug Harvey Copy Share Image
I always told my young umpires, 'Don't get mad. Whatever you do, don't show it. But no matter how long it takes, get even.' — Doug Harvey Copy Share Image
I'll say it again: you've got to put the argument back in the game. They're trying to make baseball mechanized, a machine. They're ruining… — Doug Harvey Copy Share Image
I set out to be the best umpire of my time. But I don't know what it takes to be great. — Doug Harvey Copy Share Image
Before I joined professional baseball, I started umpiring in San Diego, California. I worked 155 games in a five-month season. For three years in… — Doug Harvey Copy Share Image
