Arguing Quote by Ian Botham

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

— Leo Durocher

I made a game effort to argue but two things were against me: the umpires and the rules.

— Leo Durocher

Umpires are like emotional girlfriends, once they make up their minds, there is no point in arguing

— Dmitry Tursunov

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

— Ford Frick

Being an umpire wasn't such a tough job. You really have to understand only two things and that's maintaing discipline and knowing the rule…

— Cal Hubbard

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

— Phil Ochs

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

The one thing that all umpires have is pride, and if you don't have pride, you lose that edge.

— Doug Harvey

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

— Ron Luciano

The job of arguing with the umpire belongs to the manager, because it won't hurt the team if he gets thrown out of the…

— Earl Weaver

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

— Doug Harvey

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