Jim Evans Quotes


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



We've already turned down arbitration. We wish to settle our differences at the bargaining table, and are ready to return to the table to do so. - Jim Evans



We're obviously ahead of where we were last year at this point in time. This is not a record setter, but significantly above average. - Jim Evans



Under the current law there was no remedy if you discovered an error. - Jim Evans



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