I just umpire. That's what I've done. That's all I can do. I'm one of the fortunate ones on God's earth. I found what God meant for me to do. People ask if I like working home plate best. I… — Doug Harvey Copy Share Image
I just loved officiating, and I hope what I did helped make it better. That's what I tell young umpires: you can have fun. I never spent a day where going out on a baseball field didn't make me feel… — 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
