Jim Evans
Jim Evans
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth5 November 1946
CountryUnited States of America
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I had worked very hard to become the best I could be in Austin but never thought I would be able to get into the pro game so quickly.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Under the current law there was no remedy if you discovered an error.
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There is quite a bit of turnover in the minor leagues and explains why there are a substantial number of jobs available each year.
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Both parties want good unions and will push for stronger unions.
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It's going to take me an hour to calm down. They're giving me a heart attack, like they've been doing every time they play.
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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.
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Back in those days, you didn't have to go to an umpire school to be hired in pro ball. League presidents could hire whomever they wanted.
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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.
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As a youngster, I played in Little League, Pony League, and all sorts of amateur baseball programs growing up.