Any Quote by Doug Harvey

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

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

— Bill Klem

Step outside the guidelines of the official umpires and make your own rules and your own reality.

— Phil Ochs

I want you to know that I am one of the more fortunate people in life. There aren't too many of us that somebody…

— 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

I set out to be the best umpire of my time. But I don't know what it takes to be great.

— Doug Harvey

I was a great base umpire, but I was the most mediocre plate umpire to ever come into the major leagues.

— Doug Harvey

Being an umpire is like being a king. It prepares you for nothing.

— Ron Luciano

Stay in college, kids. Otherwise, you may become an umpire.

— Andy Roddick

Stay in school kids or you'll end up being an umpire.

— Andy Roddick

All you umpires, back to the bleachers. Referees, hit the showers. It's my game. I pitch, I hit, I catch. I run the bases.…

— Ray Bradbury

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