Arguing Quote by Brad Ausmus

I didn't mean to hit the umpire with the dirt, but I did mean to hit that bastard in the stands.

— Babe Ruth

Your job is to umpire for the ball and not the player.

— Bill Klem

In case of dispute, the umpire shall throw it straight into the field.

— James Naismith

Professional managers, coaches, and players have a right to question an umpire's decision if they do it in a professional manner. When they become…

— Jim Evans

Umpires are necessary evils.

— Doug Harvey

The most cowardly thing in the world is blaming mistakes upon the umpires. Too many managers strut around on the field trying to manage…

— Bill Klem

You argue with the umpire because there is nothing else you can do about it.

— Leo Durocher

Most umpires are good about letting the argument go, but you can only go on for so long, or go so far. If you…

— Bobby Cox

Baseball will never address that problem unless it has to, though, because I would guess 70 percent of the pitchers in the league use…

— Trevor Bauer

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…

— Doug Harvey

Take pride in your work at all times. Remember, respect for an umpire is created off the field as well as on.

— Ford Frick

No player or manager has greater respect for the umpires than I do, and I have demonstrated that over the years.

— Pete Rose