Friday, May 05, 2006

LONGTIME MLB UMP LOVES ATLANTIC LEAGUE STADIUMS

It was impressive to read longtime American League umpire Jim Evans' comments after he toured Atlantic League ballparks, where he now serves as an umpiring consultant. While not giving specific comparisons, he praised the stadiums as better than in many affiliated parks. "I was blown away," he told the Atlantic League.

Evans addressed the Independent league's umps at a session in Camden, NJ, focusing on the mental aspects of their job.

With 28 years in the big leagues plus running the Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring for nearly 20 years, Evans should know a thing or two about dealing with more than just calling balls and strikes.

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