ump
Example Sentences
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But it turns out Bucknor isn’t the only veteran ump struggling to adjust to the new technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“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
“We know that they ump for free, but sometimes bad calls are made and they cost us the game,” she said.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
The Atlanta Braves thought they’d won a game on a two-out, ninth-inning walk-off walk the other day only to find out the ump had nailed their hitter for a clock violation for strike three.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 27, 2023
“That one’s a little low,” the ump calls.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
