
12 For 12 with Gerry Davis: An Umpire Podcast
Gerry Davis
May 23, 201913 min
Baseball
Firm But Fair
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Episode Notes
In this week's episode, Gerry discusses his umpiring mentors and how their influences helped him become firm, yet fair in his demeanor and game management.One of the big takeaways in this episode was the word "empathy," and the role it plays in an umpire's demeanor. He explains how National League umpires, Terry Tata and the late Harry Wendelstedt were influential in handling situations and leading an umpire crew.