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Carpenter Quote by Jim Evans

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“My dad was a carpenter and I would work with him during the summer and umpire on the nights I wasn't playing.”

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I had a great first year and Mr. MacDonald was my biggest supporter. He gave me the encouragement I needed that first year to…

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After one year in the Texas League, the American League bought the rights to my contract. They optioned me back to the Texas League…

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I set very high standards for myself and worked every game with the same energy and enthusiasm as if it were the seventh game…

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

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Game management is accomplished by staying constantly alert and then reading and reacting to potential problem situations before they materialize. It all boils down…

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As a youngster, I played in Little League, Pony League, and all sorts of amateur baseball programs growing up.

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Looking back on those games, I probably hustled out of position as much as I hustled into position since I really never had any…

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Minor league umpires are evaluated in their respective leagues each year and rated numerically. This enables umpires to know where they stand and helps…

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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…

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The vast majority of people who watch baseball can properly call 95% of all plays that happen on the field. My job is to…

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Managers have very tough jobs. I always respected their job but demanded respect in return.

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