ump

Example Sentences

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“We call a time out, point out the bat, and the ump comes over and says, ‘Oh yeah, that’s illegal’… It counts as an out and we win the game.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

How much baseball culture revolves around the home plate ump?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

After all that, a real, qualified umpire would be stationed next to the replacement ump to ensure accuracy and fairness.

From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2023

The Atlanta Braves thought they’d won a game on a two-out, ninth-inning walk-off walk the other day only to find out the ump had nailed their hitter for a clock violation for strike three.

From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2023

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

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