Author: Jim Evans

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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.

My main objective is to prepare candidates for professional baseball; however, the majority of our graduates will go home as much better qualified amateurs.

- Jim Evans

Managers have very tough jobs. I always respected their job but demanded respect in return.

Managers have very tough jobs. I always respected their job but demanded respect in return.

- Jim Evans

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.

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.

- Jim Evans

My dad was a carpenter and I would work with him during the summer and umpire on the nights I wasn't playing.

My dad was a carpenter and I would work with him during the summer and umpire on the nights I wasn't playing.

- Jim Evans

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

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

- Jim Evans

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.

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.

- Jim Evans

I attribute my success to my mental approach to the game. I have always been a serious student of umpiring. I enjoy studying rules, situations, and positioning.

I attribute my success to my mental approach to the game. I have always been a serious student of umpiring. I enjoy studying rules, situations, and positioning.

- Jim Evans

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