ump
Example Sentences
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But it turns out Bucknor isn’t the only veteran ump struggling to adjust to the new technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“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
And the ump who threw her out of the game is also a woman.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 1, 2023
If they’re not, the ump calls a strike.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 27, 2023
“SAFE!” the third-base ump says, slashing his arms out to his sides.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
