Author: Doug Harvey

Quotes

I was a great base umpire, but I was the most mediocre plate umpire to ever come into the major leagues.

I was a great base umpire, but I was the most mediocre plate umpire to ever come into the major leagues.

- Doug Harvey

I set out to be the best umpire of my time. But I don't know what it takes to be great.

I set out to be the best umpire of my time. But I don't know what it takes to be great.

- Doug Harvey

Officiating is trying to do your absolute best with what you've got.

Officiating is trying to do your absolute best with what you've got.

- Doug Harvey

I know that there are no famous 'Doug Harvey plays.' And I'm proud of that.

I know that there are no famous 'Doug Harvey plays.' And I'm proud of that.

- Doug Harvey

Willie Mays was the best baseball player I ever saw. He could do anything.

Willie Mays was the best baseball player I ever saw. He could do anything.

- Doug Harvey

Umpires are necessary evils. That's just the nature of the beast. For years, people have looked on umpiring as a job they could get any postman to do.

Umpires are necessary evils. That's just the nature of the beast. For years, people have looked on umpiring as a job they could get any postman to do.

- Doug Harvey

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