Baseball Quote by Frank Deford

Judges are like umpires. Umpires don't make the rules. They apply them. The role of an umpire and a judge is critical. They make…

— John Roberts

Chief Justice [John] Roberts compared judges to umpires, who apply rules they did not write and cannot change to the competition before them.

— Orrin Hatch

Umpires are supposed to be non-confrontational - they're supposed to uphold the peace on the baseball field.

— Dave Martinez

In a way an umpire is like a woman. He makes quick decisions, never reverses them, and doesn't think you're safe when you're out.

— Larry Goetz

They are supposed to be dispassionate dispensers of Pure Justice, icy islands of emotionless calculation. In short, umpires should be acute Republicans.

— George Will

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

The baseball establishment is permissive about revelry.

— Curt Flood

Umpires, like players, are expected to show constant improvement each season and at each level. Inconsistent plate work and the inability to handle situations…

— Jim Evans

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

Umpires are most vigorous when defending their miscalls.

— Jim Brosnan

A good umpire is the umpire you don't even notice

— Ban Johnson

Justified or not, the Supreme Court has a kind of sacred status in American life. For whatever reason, Presidents can safely run against Congress,…

— Jon Meacham