ump

Example Sentences

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How much baseball culture revolves around the home plate ump?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Do you think Scott should stick up for his players more when an ump is off?

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2023

In the ninth inning with the score tied at 2 on Wednesday, Mike Trout was called out on a full-count checked swing by first base ump Will Little, stranding two.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2023

Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe once received friendly advice from longtime umpire Joe West: Greet each ump by their first name and make a little small talk.

From Washington Times • Apr. 14, 2023

“You were and you weren’t. The ump could’ve called it either way.”

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok