That guy in a twenty-five cent bleacher seat is as much entitled to know a call as the guy in the boxes. He can see my arm signal even if he can't hear my voice.
In my heart, I never called one wrong.
Your job is to umpire for the ball and not the player.
I told the umpires to walk back at least thirty-five feet from home plate. That reduced the arguements.
Young man, if that bat comes down, you're out of the game
Fix your eye on the ball from the moment the pitcher holds it in his glove. Follow it as he throws to the plate and stay with it until the play is completed. Action takes place only where the ball goes.