ump

Example Sentences

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How much baseball culture revolves around the home plate ump?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Home plate umpire Jordan Baker appealed to third base ump Dan Merzel, who rung up Seager for strike three.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2024

Do you think Scott should stick up for his players more when an ump is off?

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2023

“We know that they ump for free, but sometimes bad calls are made and they cost us the game,” she said.

From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2023

“The ump isn’t why you gave up seven runs,” Malik says.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner