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

~Doug Harvey

Topics: Edge Lose One Thing Pride The One Thing Thing Umpires You

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Instant replay ought to be thrown out. Period. It's a game of imperfections. Why is that so bad for the game? Really, I think they are trying to make the game perfect. I'll tell you what: It will never, ever be perfect.

~Doug Harvey

Topics: Bad Ever Game Imperfections Instant Make Never Ought Out Perfect Period Really Tell Think Thrown Trying Why Will You I Think

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The part of the game that fans will soon miss: the argument between manager and umpire! There was something special about watching a manger and umpire both convinced they were totally right, but knowing that one had to be wrong. As an ump, those moments made my job fun, and getting 'nose-to-nose' was part of my job description.

~Doug Harvey

Topics: About Argument Between Both Convinced Description Fans Fun Game Getting Had Job Job Description Knowing Made Manager Miss Moments Part Right Something Something Special Soon Special Those Totally Umpire Watching Were Will Wrong

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I remember when replay first came to TV. I can't remember who it was now, but a manager came out to beef about a call, and I ran him. He said he was going back into the clubhouse and watch replay. I told him, 'Go ahead. I am the replay.'

~Doug Harvey

Topics: About Am Back Beef Call Came Clubhouse First Go Going He Him Manager Now Out Ran Remember Remember When Said Tv Watch Who I Am I Remember Ahead

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I'll say it again: you've got to put the argument back in the game. They're trying to make baseball mechanized, a machine. They're ruining baseball.

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Topics: Again Argument Back Baseball Game Got Machine Make Put Ruining Say Trying You

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I must admit, I was born to officiate; I was made to officiate. I miss it. I knew why I was doing it. God made me to umpire.

~Doug Harvey

Topics: Admit Born Doing God Knew Made Me Miss Must Umpire Why I Was Born

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Biography

Nationality: Canadian

Type: Athlete

Born: December 19th, 1924

Died: December 26th, 1989

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