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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 get my career started on a positive note.

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I have looked back on situations and thought that I could have handled a few differently and probably better.

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I learned a valuable life lesson that summer. You should find something in life that you really enjoy and seriously consider making that your life's work.

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I literally paid my way through the University of Texas with my umpiring.

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I personally developed the Academy training program. All our training is based on solid educational principles. We present the material in four training formats: lecture, demonstration, drill, and implementation.

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I reached the point where I actually enjoyed the umpiring more than playing.

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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 of a World Series.

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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 real training. I was working on instincts alone.

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

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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 them make prudent career decisions.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: November 5th, 1946

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