I’m pretty sure his book, The Umpire Strikes Back, was the first one I ever read cover-to-cover and possibly planted the seed that blossomed into my own 7-year umpiring career. What a long, strange trip it’s been.
Ron Luciano – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ronald Michael Luciano (June 28, 1937 – January 18, 1995) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1968 to 1980; he became known for his flamboyant style, simple love for the game, clever quotes, and humorous books he wrote about his umpiring career.
