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
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
The game started with only three umpires, as third base ump Mark Ripperger was late getting out to the field.
From Washington Times ● May 31, 2023
“The ump isn’t why you gave up seven runs,” Malik says.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
