“Let's face it. Umpiring is not an easy or happy way to make a living. In the abuse they suffer, and the pay they get for it, you see an imbalance that can only be explained by their need to stay close to a game they can't resist.”
About This Quote
Originally from Bob Uecker book "Catcher in the Wry" (1982)
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