The best umpired game is the game in which the fans cannot recall the umpires who worked it.
“The best umpired game is the game in which the fans cannot recall the umpires who worked it.” Bill Klem
I told the umpires to walk back at least thirty-five feet from home plate. That reduced the arguements.
“I told the umpires to walk back at least thirty-five feet from home plate. That reduced the arguements.” Bill Klem
There are one-hundred fifty-four games in a season and you can find one-hundred fifty-four reasons why your team should have won every one of them.
“There are one-hundred fifty-four games in a season and you can find one-hundred fifty-four reasons why your team should have won every one of them.” … Read More
Baseball is more than a game to me, it’s a religion.
“Baseball is more than a game to me, it’s a religion.” Bill Klem
Fix your eye on the ball from the moment the pitcher holds it in his glove. Follow it as he throws to the plate and stay with it until the play is completed. Action takes place only where the ball goes.
“Fix your eye on the ball from the moment the pitcher holds it in his glove. Follow it as he throws to the plate and … Read More
The most cowardly thing in the world is blaming mistakes upon the umpires. Too many managers strut around on the field trying to manage the umpires instead of their teams.
“The most cowardly thing in the world is blaming mistakes upon the umpires. Too many managers strut around on the field trying to manage the … Read More
Young man, if that bat comes down, you’re out of the game
“Young man, if that bat comes down, you’re out of the game” Bill Klem
It ain’t nothing till I call it.
“It ain’t nothing till I call it.” Bill Klem
An angry player can’t argue with the back of an umpire who is walking away.
“An angry player can’t argue with the back of an umpire who is walking away.” Bill Klem
Your job is to umpire for the ball and not the player.
“Your job is to umpire for the ball and not the player.” Bill Klem
That guy in a twenty-five cent bleacher seat is as much entitled to know a call as the guy in the boxes. He can see my arm signal even if he can’t hear my voice.
“That guy in a twenty-five cent bleacher seat is as much entitled to know a call as the guy in the boxes. He can see … Read More
In my heart, I never called one wrong.
“In my heart, I never called one wrong.” Bill Klem
Baseball is more than a game to me, it’s a religon.
“Baseball is more than a game to me, it’s a religon.” Bill Klem
To me, baseball is not a game, but a religion.
“To me, baseball is not a game, but a religion.” Bill Klem