Instant replay ought to be thrown out. Period. It's a game of imperfections. Why is that so bad for the game? Really, I think they are trying to make the game perfect. I'll tell you what: It will never, ever be perfect. Doug Harvey badgameimperfection share on social
Willie Mays was the best baseball player I ever saw. He could do anything. Doug Harvey baseballmayplayer Change image and share on social
I just loved officiating, and I hope what I did helped make it better. That's what I tell young umpires: you can have fun. I never spent a day where going out on a baseball field didn't make me feel better. Doug Harvey baseballdayfeel share on social
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
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 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
Give me 10 high school pitchers, let me spend a week with them, and I'll show you 10 pitchers who won't balk. It's not that difficult, and they better learn it. Doug Harvey balkdifficultgive Change image and share on social
I went into umpiring at age 16. I got into officiating because of the fact that I could not stand the referees that worked our basketball games. Doug Harvey agebasketballfact Change image and share on social
Umpires are necessary evils. That's just the nature of the beast. For years, people have looked on umpiring as a job they could get any postman to do. Doug Harvey beasteviljob Change image and share on social
