umpire
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Korpatsch said there had been two ball marks, one old and one new, but both were out - a claim supported by the chair umpire and Hawk-Eye.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
That was the same day Roberts unveiled another bit of brilliant PR, claiming that he would be a humble judge, comparing the job with that of a baseball umpire.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
The second-base umpire pointed at Rushing and awarded the Giants with the double play.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
But, like a batter doubling as umpire, the rules allow funds to tweak their strike zone after the fact in fund literature.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
So, in the seventh and eighth innings, Johnny couldn’t throw a strike, at least according to the umpire.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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