After one year in the Texas League, the American League bought the rights to my contract. They optioned me back to the Texas League for the 1970 season.

I learned a valuable life lesson that summer. You should find something in life that you really enjoy and seriously consider making that your life's work.

If you don't think every day is a great day try going without one.

Minor league umpires are evaluated in their respective leagues each year and rated numerically. This enables umpires to know where they stand and helps them make prudent career decisions.

Our students learn more in 30 days than one could learn in 30 years without our training. To really maximize your potential as an umpire, you need to get a solid foundation as soon as you can.

Most plays that are missed by the umpire are caused by the umpire not reading those cues early enough and making the proper adjustments.

Another way to lose control is to ignore something when you should address it.

Game management is accomplished by staying constantly alert and then reading and reacting to potential problem situations before they materialize. It all boils down to paying attention to details.

I literally paid my way through the University of Texas with my umpiring.

I attribute my success to my mental approach to the game. I have always been a serious student of umpiring. I enjoy studying rules, situations, and positioning.

I have looked back on situations and thought that I could have handled a few differently and probably better.

Oh, you have to charge 'em, Jubal. The marks won't pay attention if it's free.

We are left at the brink of our future each day and the only real choice we have is not to jump but instead make our path through the briar.

When we view ourselves through the lens of God's Word, we better understand God's love for us and the worth we have in His eyes.

Guilt's just your ego's way of tricking you into thinking that you're making moral progress. Don't fall for it, my dear.

I watch worry and anxiety being pandered to through technology which is neutral.

I'll tell 'ya how to stay young: Hang around with older people.

If you aren’t really careful, 'The Good Enough' can become the enemy of 'The Best.'

When you're talking about death, you can't afford to make even one mistake.

Youth, health and freedom were meant to be enjoyed and I want to try every pleasure before I am too old to enjoy them.

Party of Five" won a Golden Globe, it was a well-written television series.