umpire

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Bucknor, who has been an MLB umpire since 1996, ejected Red Sox manager Alex Cora after calling Trevor Story out on a check swing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Bucknor, 63, found himself in another swirl of controversy as the first-base umpire on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The Argentine won 6-0 4-6 7-5 in a match during which umpire Mohamed Lahyani's elevated chair briefly became entangled with the 'spider cam', the aerial camera that travels over the court during matches.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Players will be allowed to challenge certain calls made by the chair umpire - as they are already able to do at both the US Open and the Australian Open.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

The umpire called the strike in a loud, clear voice, and I saw Sidney Goldberg look over at me and grin broadly.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok