20 Jim Evans Quotes for You to Enjoy

Jim Evans

American Athlete

Born: Nov 5, 1946

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

Day Great You Every Day Try Every Think Great Day Without Going

Game management is accomplished by staying constantly alert and then reading and reacting to potential problem situations before they materialize. It all boils down to paying attention to details. Jim Evans

Game Management Problem Reading Before Down Details Constantly Staying Potential Attention Reacting Materialize Accomplished Situations Then Paying Boils Alert

As a whole, the managers today are different in temperament. Most have very good communication skills and are more understanding of the umpire's job. That doesn't mean they are better managers. It just means that I perceive today's managers a bit differently. Jim Evans

During the final two weeks of training, our students work simulated game situations in which our staff members role-play as players, managers, and coaches. They are given immediate feedback following each camp game. Jim Evans

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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

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I have looked back on situations and thought that I could have handled a few differently and probably better. Jim Evans

Better Thought Few Back Could Looked Handled Situations Differently

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. Jim Evans

Training Our Solid Drill Developed Implementation Academy Principles Material Demonstration Educational Lecture Formats Personally Based Four Present Program

I set very high standards for myself and worked every game with the same energy and enthusiasm as if it were the seventh game of a World Series. Jim Evans

Myself Game World Enthusiasm Energy Every Seventh High High Standards Were Very Same Worked Standards Series World Series Set

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

Respect Job Tough Respected Jobs Demanded Return Always Very Managers

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

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. Jim Evans

Professional managers, coaches, and players have a right to question an umpire's decision if they do it in a professional manner. When they become personal, profane, or violent, they have crossed the line and must be dealt with accordingly. Jim Evans

Decision Become Must Crossed Dealt Line Question Umpire Accordingly Personal Managers Manner Coaches Profane Professional Right Players Violent

The Florida State League was considered the top A-league back then. You played in the spring training parks of major league teams, traveled throughout some great cities in Florida, and the pay was the best in A-ball. Jim Evans

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The vast majority of people who watch baseball can properly call 95% of all plays that happen on the field. My job is to teach you how to call the other 5%. Jim Evans

You People Job Field Other Properly Vast Vast Majority Majority Call How Happen Teach Who Baseball Watch Plays

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. Jim Evans

Work Problems Face Constant Minor Minor League League Like Umpires Handle Expected Improvement Situations Biggest Inability Show Plate Each Season Level Players Inconsistent Two

When I was 14, I played in a summer league. One night the chief umpire asked me if I would like to try umpiring. There was a Little League tournament coming up and he needed more umpires than he had. Jim Evans

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