Hi Rusty2 and thanks for the question.
The umpire who made that remark is Bill Klem.
Here is the excerpt from "Give it a chance, Blue!" - or - "The Thud
Principle" by Dave Harris where I found this information. Dave Harris
umpires with the Anne Arundel Umpires Association of central Maryland.
“I urge all umpires, especially the rookies, to give it a try, or if
not truly use my "Thud Principle" at least try to slow down those
calls and be sure of what you saw. I am living proof that doing so can
only make you a better umpire and probably save you a lot of heat from
the dugouts. I am now an avid subscriber to the old Bill Klem saying,
"Fellas, it ain't nothin' till I call it!"
The Amateur Baseball Umpire Home Page
http://www.amateurumpire.com/others/dh/dh2.htm
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