Bill Klem
Umpire
1874-02-22 – 1951-09-01
Bill Klem was an American baseball umpire widely regarded as one of the most influential umpires in Major League Baseball history. He worked in the National League for decades and helped shape modern umpiring standards.
Quotes by Bill Klem
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That guy in a twenty-five cent bleacher seat is as much entitled to know a call as the guy in the boxes. He can see my arm signal even if he can't hear my voice.
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Your job is to umpire for the ball and not the player.
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The most cowardly thing in the world is blaming mistakes upon the umpires. Too many managers strut around on the field trying to manage the umpires instead of their teams.
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The best umpired game is the game in which the fans cannot recall the umpires who worked it.
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I told the umpires to walk back at least thirty-five feet from home plate. That reduced the arguements.
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Sure, I have muffed a few in my time. But I never called one wrong in my heart.
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It ain't nothin' till I call it.
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