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The public wouldn't like the perfect umpire in every game. It would kill off baseball's greatest alibi - 'We was robbed.'

~Billy Evans

Topics: Alibi Baseball Every Game Greatest Like Off Perfect Public Robbed Umpire Would

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Stealing home is one of the most sensational plays in baseball. If the run thus scored is the winning tally, the play is, of course, all the more thrilling. It is a play that requires a lot of quick thinking to bring about a successful completion. The chap who has slow moving feet and a slower moving brain had better never try to steal home.

~Billy Evans

Topics: About Baseball Better Brain Bring Chap Completion Course Feet Had Home Lot More Most Moving Never Play Plays Quick Requires Run Sensational Slow Slower Steal Stealing Successful Thinking Thrilling Thus Try Who Winning

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In all probability, when the 1919 series is over, a diagnosis of it will show that the final result was brought about by some unusual situation or freak happening that was given no consideration when the relative strength of the two clubs was considered.

~Billy Evans

Topics: About Brought Clubs Consideration Considered Diagnosis Final Freak Given Happening Over Probability Relative Result Series Show Situation Some Strength Two Unusual Will

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Ball teams do not always run true to form in a short series. In a season's campaign, class will tell; the best team will invariably win, unless disaster overtakes it. In a short series, some freak situation, same unusual play, may prove to be the turning point.

~Billy Evans

Topics: Always Ball Best Campaign Class Disaster Form Freak Invariably May Play Point Prove Run Same Season Series Short Situation Some Team Teams Tell True Turning Turning Point Unless Unusual Will Win

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

~Billy Evans

Topics: Almost Average Conscientious Contrary Every Fans Fault Fellow He Human Mistaken Opinion Reports Some Successful Umpire Who

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Upsetting the dope is a favorite pastime in baseball. Past performances count for but little in the national pastime. Reputations don't get you anywhere. A club is judged solely on results, and to get results, you must win ball games.

~Billy Evans

Topics: Anywhere Ball Baseball Club Count Dope Favorite Games Get Judged Little Must National Past Pastime Performance Reputations Results Solely Upsetting Win You

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I missed a lot of decisions. At the time of making such a decision, there was no doubt in my mind as to its correctness. However, a second or two later I felt that I erred and wished I could change my original ruling.

~Billy Evans

Topics: Change Correctness Could Decision Decisions Doubt Felt However Later Lot Making Mind Missed No Doubt Original Ruling Second Time Two Wished

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: February 10th, 1884

Died: January 23rd, 1956

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