Like some cult religion that barely survives, there has always been at least one but rarely more than five or six devotees throwing the knuckleball in the big leagues . . . Not only can't pitchers control it, hitters can't hit it, catchers can't catch it, coaches can't coach it and most pitchers can't learn it. The perfect pitch.
I never called a balk in my life. I didn't understand the rule. - Ron Luciano
I never called a balk in my life. I didn't understand the rule.
- Ron Luciano
No one ever grew up intending to be an umpire, except perhaps my friend Bill Haller. His brother Tom wanted to be a catcher, so an affinity for masks… - Ron Luciano
No one ever grew up intending to be an umpire, except perhaps my friend Bill Haller. His brother Tom wanted to be a catcher, so an affinity for masks…
If it's true you learn from your mistakes, Jim Frey will be the best manager ever - Ron Luciano
If it's true you learn from your mistakes, Jim Frey will be the best manager ever
Umpiring is best described as the profession of standing between two seven-year olds with one ice cream cone. - Ron Luciano
Umpiring is best described as the profession of standing between two seven-year olds with one ice cream cone.
Like some cult religion that barely survives, there has always been at least one but rarely more than five or six devotees throwing the knuckleball i… - Ron Luciano
Like some cult religion that barely survives, there has always been at least one but rarely more than five or six devotees throwing the knuckleball i…
Any umpire who claims he has never missed a play is . . . well, an umpire. - Ron Luciano
Any umpire who claims he has never missed a play is . . . well, an umpire.
Being an umpire is like being a king. It prepares you for nothing. - Ron Luciano
Being an umpire is like being a king. It prepares you for nothing.
Throwing people out of a game is like learning to ride a bicycle--once you get the hang of it, it can be a lot of fun. - Ron Luciano
Throwing people out of a game is like learning to ride a bicycle--once you get the hang of it, it can be a lot of fun.
Lou Piniella only argues on days ending with the letter 'y'. - Ron Luciano
Lou Piniella only argues on days ending with the letter 'y'.
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