American - Athlete | November 5, 1946 -
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.
Jim Evans
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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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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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Most plays that are missed by the umpire are caused by the umpire not reading those cues early enough and making the proper adjustments.
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My dad was a carpenter and I would work with him during the summer and umpire on the nights I wasn't playing.
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My main objective is to prepare candidates for professional baseball; however, the majority of our graduates will go home as much better qualified amateurs.
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No one respects the umpire's job more than I do; but, if I were a manager, I would probably be ejected three or four times a season fighting for my team.
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Our students learn more in 30 days than one could learn in 30 years without our training. To really maximize your potential as an umpire, you need to get a solid foundation as soon as you can.
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