In all my years of play, I never saw an ump deliberately make an unfair decision. They really called them as they saw ’em.
Meaning of the quote
Honus Wagner, a famous American athlete, is saying that in all the games he played, he never saw a referee (or "ump") make a decision on purpose that was unfair. The referees always called the plays the way they honestly saw them happen, even if the players disagreed.
About Honus Wagner
Honus Wagner, nicknamed “the Flying Dutchman”, was a legendary American baseball shortstop who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1917, primarily with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is widely regarded as the greatest shortstop of all time, known for his versatility, speed, and power at the plate.
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