On TV the people can see it. On radio you've got to create it.

In 1962 I was named Minor League Player of the Year. It was my second season in the bigs.

They have Easter egg hunts in Philadelphia, and if the kids don't find the eggs, they get booed.

Any teammate of mine that had a kid and a boy that was capable of playing baseball, I think I set a terrific example of 'Don't do this' and 'Don't do that.' And that's one of the things that I'm most proud of.

I did stand-up, weird and ignorant stuff about my career - anything for a laugh.

We were on for six years. We were in syndication for a while. It had its run. I still see the people from 'Mr. Belvedere,' too. We stay in touch.

Let's face it. Umpiring is not an easy or happy way to make a living. In the abuse they suffer, and the pay they get for it, you see an imbalance that can only be explained by their need to stay close to a game they can't resist.