You're Out and You're Ugly, Too!

[Ump Rube]

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This was the first book that I ever read on umpiring and loved it. I thought it was very funny and made me laugh a lot. The title really says it all.

Edited December 18, 2009 by Ump Rube
Removing image of cover, as it is in the Amazon ad.

[BT_Blue]

Durwood was great. I got the chance to see him in action at an Oakland A's game about 3 years before his untimely passing. Was about 5 or 6 rows directly back of HP. Durwood had the stick and in between innings was giving lip right back to the guys in row 4. It was AWESOME!

[JaxRolo]

This was the first book that I ever read on umpiring and loved it. I thought it was very funny and made me laugh a lot. The title really says it all.

I read ththat book and it is great!

I also recommend this one: 'As They See 'Em: A Fan's Travels in the Land of Umpires' by Bruce Weber http://bit.ly/aWQBzf

[martyjmprescott]

A fun read about a good person and of a different time for umpires.

[twjones]

I borrowed this from a friend and finished it in two days. It was a great read and funny too. Some very interesting and sad stories.

[Majordave]

I just finished it. Highly recommend it. Very entertaining. Lots of great stories, a bit of sage advice about game management being the key difference from the most successful umpires versus those who are not.

A lot of inside information about the umpire strike of the 70's and how the league president has a lot of influence.