Doug Harvey (finally) Elected to the HOF

[Kevin Finnerty]

He's going in with Whitey Herzog. I found out while I was watching a classic MLB Network game Harvey called and Herzog managed. It's a delight watching Harvey work while knowing he has finally made the Hall. Beautiful!

[SanDiegoSteve]

As a fellow San Diego resident and former member of the same umpire association, I wholeheartedly congratulate Doug (and his lovely wife Joy) on this great achievement.

[SethPDX]

I read about Doug in The Best Seat In Baseball, But You Have To Stand and loved the stories about him. It's wonderful news to hear he has finally been honored as he should be. A fantastic umpire.

[KJUmp]

Originally Posted by SethPDX

I read about Doug in The Best Seat In Baseball, But You Have To Stand and loved the stories about him. It's wonderful news to hear he has finally been honored as he should be. A fantastic umpire.

I still use Doug's line to Manny Sanguillen from that book (when he was bit**ing about what he thought was a missed pitch earlier in the game)...."don't quote me history, you keep quoting me history you're gone."
If I remember correctly from the book, Harvey tossed him.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Boy, he'd toss anybody if he'd toss Sanguillen. That guy was one of the nicest guys in baseball. He was like Vladi Guerrero. Good grief, I think he smiled while he was sleeping.