I know that there are no famous 'Doug Harvey plays.' And I'm proud of that. Doug Harvey dougfamousharvey Change image and share on social
If you don't need umpires out there, and you can put robots out there, then why do we need ballplayers? Doug Harvey ballplayerputrobot Change image and share on social
I always tell my wife, 'If you're ever looking for something to put on my gravestone, put down, 'He was an honest man, and he never held a grudge.' Doug Harvey gravestonegrudgehold Change image and share on social
I remember when replay first came to TV. I can't remember who it was now, but a manager came out to beef about a call, and I ran him. He said he was going back into the clubhouse and watch replay. I told him, 'Go ahead. I am the replay.' Doug Harvey aheadbackbeef share on social
When you're in between the white lines, the game face is on. I was only focused on the task at hand - out, safe, ball, strike - leaving little time to think about how special a player, moment or game happened to be. Doug Harvey ballfacefocus share on social
I'd love to stay in baseball, but I won't beg. I'd love to work with young umpires. I think I could teach them, help them develop. I can spot flaws, help them get over the hump. You're striving for perfection every game, yet you never achieve it. If baseball wants me, I'm available. Doug Harvey achievebaseballbeg share on social
I was a great base umpire, but I was the most mediocre plate umpire to ever come into the major leagues. Doug Harvey basegreatleague Change image and share on social
When asked what he was fighting for, General Washington, in writing to General Thomas, said the object was 'neither glory nor extent of territory, but a defense of all that is dear and valuable in life.' He must have been an umpire. That's what umpiring is about. Doug Harvey askdeardefense share on social
Before I joined professional baseball, I started umpiring in San Diego, California. I worked 155 games in a five-month season. For three years in a row, I was working tripleheaders on Saturday and doubleheaders on Sunday. Doug Harvey baseballcaliforniadiego share on social
I want you to know that I am one of the more fortunate people in life. There aren't too many of us that somebody selects and says, 'You know, that guy ought to be an umpire.' That's what happened to me. Doug Harvey fortunateguyhappen share on social