I will be as harsh as truth, and uncompromising as justice... I am in earnest, I will not equivocate, I will not excuse, I will not retreat a single inch, and I will be heard.
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Nationality: American Type: Journalist Born: December 12, 1805 Death: May 24, 1879 |
Umpires, like players, are expected to show constant improvement each season and at each level. Inconsistent plate work and the inability to handle situations are probably the two biggest problems that minor league umpires face.
I feel that there has been progress made since I was a boy on matters of race, but we have a long way to go.