Baseball Quote by Tony La Russa

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

— Ban Johnson

Some fans have a mistaken opinion of the average umpire. He is human, all reports to the contrary. Every fellow who is successful is…

— Billy Evans

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

— Pete Rose

The way I see it, an umpire must be perfect on the first day of the season and then get better every day.

— Nestor Chylak

A good umpire is the umpire you don't even notice. He's there all afternoon but when the game is over, you don't even remember…

— Ban Johnson

No one respects the umpire's job more than I do; but, if I were a manager, I would probably be ejected three or four…

— Jim Evans

Umpires are necessary evils.

— Doug Harvey

I'm all for umpires. I'm not against them. I'm pro-umpire.

— Kyle Schwarber

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

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

— Doug Harvey

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

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