umpire

Example Sentences

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Chad Fairchild, who had been working as the first-base umpire, took over behind the plate.

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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

Then the umpire, who had taken up his position behind the pitcher, called for the ball and someone tossed it to him.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok