Jim Evans Quotes

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• Another way to lose control is to ignore something when you should address it.
• Managers have very tough jobs. I always respected their job but demanded respect in return.
• I have looked back on situations and thought that I could have handled a few differently and probably better.
• 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…
• Anyone interested in becoming a professional umpire and becoming eligible to work in the minor leagues must attend one of the two umpire schools sanctioned…
• As a youngster, I played in Little League, Pony League, and all sorts of amateur baseball programs growing up.
• During the final two weeks of training, our students work simulated game situations in which our staff members role-play as players, managers, and coaches. They…
• Game management is accomplished by staying constantly alert and then reading and reacting to potential problem situations before they materialize. It all boils down to…
• 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,…
• I had a great first year and Mr. MacDonald was my biggest supporter. He gave me the encouragement I needed that first year to get…
• I literally paid my way through the University of Texas with my umpiring.
• I personally developed the Academy training program. All our training is based on solid educational principles. We present the material in four training formats: lecture,…
• I reached the point where I actually enjoyed the umpiring more than playing.
• I set very high standards for myself and worked every game with the same energy and enthusiasm as if it were the seventh game of…
• Looking back on those games, I probably hustled out of position as much as I hustled into position since I really never had any real…
• Minor league umpires are evaluated in their respective leagues each year and rated numerically. This enables umpires to know where they stand and helps them…
• Most plays that are missed by the umpire are caused by the umpire not reading those cues early enough and making the proper adjustments.
• My main objective is to prepare candidates for professional baseball; however, the majority of our graduates will go home as much better qualified amateurs.
• Our students learn more in 30 days than one could learn in 30 years without our training. To really maximize your potential as an umpire,…
• The Florida State League was considered the top A-league back then. You played in the spring training parks of major league teams, traveled throughout some…

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