You can't know what it's like to be a major league umpire unless you were a major league umpire. Doug Harvey leaguemajorumpire Change image and share on social
I must admit, I was born to officiate; I was made to officiate. I miss it. I knew why I was doing it. God made me to umpire. Doug Harvey admitbeargod Change image and share on social
As we all know, Cooperstown is the home of baseball. One of the many duties of the home plate umpire is to make sure that the runner touches home. Well, if you're a true baseball fan, you need to visit Cooperstown. This is home. Doug Harvey baseballcooperstownduty share on social
I wrestled as a 90-pounder, and I wrestled in the 107-pound class in my first year. I had something inside of me. I could not stand not to compete. And I don't know why... I don't know what that's all about. But that's deep inside of Doug Harvey. Doug Harvey classcompetedeep share on social
The part of the game that fans will soon miss: the argument between manager and umpire! There was something special about watching a manger and umpire both convinced they were totally right, but knowing that one had to be wrong. As an ump, those moments made my job fun, and getting 'nose-to-nose' was part of my job description. Doug Harvey argumentconvincedescription share on social
The integrity of the game is the umpires. Nobody else. The entire integrity of the game is the umpires. Doug Harvey entiregameintegrity Change image and share on social
I set out to be the best umpire of my time. But I don't know what it takes to be great. Doug Harvey greatsettake Change image and share on social
I just umpire. That's what I've done. That's all I can do. I'm one of the fortunate ones on God's earth. I found what God meant for me to do. People ask if I like working home plate best. I just want to be between the white lines. That's where I belong, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Doug Harvey belongearthfind share on social
I always told my young umpires, 'Don't get mad. Whatever you do, don't show it. But no matter how long it takes, get even.' Doug Harvey longmadmatter Change image and share on social
Balls and strikes are the basic tenet to everything in baseball. From the perspective of hitting, pitching, offense and defense, it's all about the strike zone and how the battle is waged there between the pitcher and hitter. Doug Harvey ballbaseballbasic share on social