umpire

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In 2003 and 2006, Sports Illustrated surveys of active MLB players declared Bucknor as the worst umpire in MLB.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Nobody’s screaming at a digital umpire to go to the optometrist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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

I heard the umpire scream “Out!” and Sidney Goldberg ran over to help me to my feet, a look of disbelief and ecstatic joy on his face.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok