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Originally Posted by Tim C
Kevin could just be good, respected and known as a guy you don't go after.
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As I am probably considered, Tee.
Earlier in my career, I probably averaged 12-15 ejections per year. As time went by and my career got longer, as I advanced through the various levels of umpiring, the number of ejections I would have each season slowly declined, yet the number of games I had remained fairly consistent--usually 150 or so each year.
I am capable enough of knowing that when I step onto a field, the players and coaches don't fear me; they respect me. Respect, of course, must be earned--it's not deserved--and I believe that I have, indeed, earned this respect for several reasons.