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.

Most plays that are missed by the umpire are caused by the umpire not reading those cues early enough and making the proper adjustments.

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

After one year in the Texas League, the American League bought the rights to my contract. They optioned me back to the Texas League for the 1970 season.

When I was 14, I played in a summer league. One night the chief umpire asked me if I would like to try umpiring. There was a Little League tournament coming up and he needed more umpires than he had.

If you don't think every day is a great day try going without one.

Another way to lose control is to ignore something when you should address it.