Umpire
noun
A person who makes sure that the rules are followed in a sports game, such as cricket or tennis.
The tennis match will not start until the umpire arrives.
Often appears as...
- tennis umpire
- cricket umpire
noun
A person who decides any disputes or disagreements that may arise.
In case of a dispute, an independent umpire will make the final decision.
Often appears as...
- independent umpire
- dispute umpire
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Formal, Approving
Academic
verb
To act as an umpire in a game or competition.
He was chosen to umpire the final match of the tournament.
Often appears as...
- umpire a match
- umpire a game
noun
A person who makes sure that the rules are followed in a sports game, such as cricket or tennis.
The tennis match will not start until the umpire arrives.
Often appears as...
- tennis umpire
- cricket umpire
noun
A person who decides any disputes or disagreements that may arise.
In case of a dispute, an independent umpire will make the final decision.
Often appears as...
- independent umpire
- dispute umpire
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Academic
verb
To act as an umpire in a game or competition.
He was chosen to umpire the final match of the tournament.
Often appears as...
- umpire a match
- umpire a game
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Authority
An umpire enforces rules, ensuring fair play during a sports match, not just observing.
The umpire penalized the player for a foul.
Pro Tip 2/3Respect and Control
Players must respect the umpire's decisions, which are final during the game.
Despite the team's frustration, they accepted the umpire's call.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Party
Umpires must not favor any team or player; their aim is neutrality.
The umpire's impartiality is crucial for a fair game.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Authority
An umpire enforces rules, ensuring fair play during a sports match, not just observing.
The umpire penalized the player for a foul.
Pro Tip 2/3Respect and Control
Players must respect the umpire's decisions, which are final during the game.
Despite the team's frustration, they accepted the umpire's call.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Party
Umpires must not favor any team or player; their aim is neutrality.
The umpire's impartiality is crucial for a fair game.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Authority
An umpire enforces rules, ensuring fair play during a sports match, not just observing.
The umpire penalized the player for a foul.
Pro Tip 2/3Respect and Control
Players must respect the umpire's decisions, which are final during the game.
Despite the team's frustration, they accepted the umpire's call.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Party
Umpires must not favor any team or player; their aim is neutrality.
The umpire's impartiality is crucial for a fair game.
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Safari Live - Day 31 PIPE...
get it out of there and sometimes though generally they just chase it away they don't really actually get hold of it but for some reason they must have gotten hold of this bird and they just picked it to death which is not a very pleasant way to go I would imagine it's being picked to death by ground hornbills seems like a very unpleasant way to be handled in life so there's a few umpires
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We need better drugs --...
does not limit but when there is something that I really do want to do that progeria gets in the way of like marching band or umpiring we always find a way to do it and that just shows that progeria isn't in control of my life so what would you like to say there researchers here and in the auditorium and others listening to this what would
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Safari Live - Day 129 PIPE...
tell her and that's why she couldn't come be an umpire fix it was just it was kind of a warm-up a friendly between the boys that we decided to play and then it kind of got more and more spicy as it winds as you know boys can't play a game of a friendly cricket because otherwise it's just you know it's not how we are
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The difference between...
and I think it helped me become a better teacher. But it all revolved around that original definition of success. You know, a number of years ago, there was a Major League Baseball umpire by the name of George Moriarty. He spelled Moriarty with only one 'i'. I'd never seen that before, but he did.
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Networking for the...
by said photographer on the front cover of The New York Times . So, you email him and learn that the photographer's wife's cousin publishes a sustainability magazine, which employs a staff writer who pitches on a local baseball team with an umpire who, wait for it,
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Safari Live - Day 76 PIPE...
about fighting more seriously in and around May which is when the umpires do fight over the ladies it's very intense period for the male and policin I guess the females because it's one month of kind of non-stop passion when lots of mating occurs very good
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Francis Collins: We need...
that progeria, luckily, does not limit. But when there is something that I really do want to do that progeria gets in the way of, like marching band or umpiring, we always find a way to do it, and that just shows that progeria isn't in control of my life.
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True success - John...
and I think it helped me become a better teacher but it all involved around that original definition of success you know a number of years ago there was a major league baseball umpire by the name of George Moriarty and he spelt Moriarty
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Empower locals to...
source of strong swimmer and I'm still not a strong swimmer now but don't tell my boss that so when i joined the Nature Conservancy my boss said we're going to write the umpire in a few weeks my boss is sitting there so he told me we're
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Go to umpire school PIPE...
so getting women to the schools is my mission if I have a mission now because when I started on hiring it was not as a political act I did not think when my mother said this little league is looking for umpires why don't you try
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 31 PIPE...
get it out of there and sometimes though generally they just chase it away they don't really actually get hold of it but for some reason they must have gotten hold of this bird and they just picked it to death which is not a very pleasant way to go I would imagine it's being picked to death by ground hornbills seems like a very unpleasant way to be handled in life so there's a few umpires
Video examples
We need better drugs --...
does not limit but when there is something that I really do want to do that progeria gets in the way of like marching band or umpiring we always find a way to do it and that just shows that progeria isn't in control of my life so what would you like to say there researchers here and in the auditorium and others listening to this what would
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 129 PIPE...
tell her and that's why she couldn't come be an umpire fix it was just it was kind of a warm-up a friendly between the boys that we decided to play and then it kind of got more and more spicy as it winds as you know boys can't play a game of a friendly cricket because otherwise it's just you know it's not how we are
Video examples
The difference between...
and I think it helped me become a better teacher. But it all revolved around that original definition of success. You know, a number of years ago, there was a Major League Baseball umpire by the name of George Moriarty. He spelled Moriarty with only one 'i'. I'd never seen that before, but he did.
Video examples
Networking for the...
by said photographer on the front cover of The New York Times . So, you email him and learn that the photographer's wife's cousin publishes a sustainability magazine, which employs a staff writer who pitches on a local baseball team with an umpire who, wait for it,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 76 PIPE...
about fighting more seriously in and around May which is when the umpires do fight over the ladies it's very intense period for the male and policin I guess the females because it's one month of kind of non-stop passion when lots of mating occurs very good
Video examples
Francis Collins: We need...
that progeria, luckily, does not limit. But when there is something that I really do want to do that progeria gets in the way of, like marching band or umpiring, we always find a way to do it, and that just shows that progeria isn't in control of my life.
Video examples
True success - John...
and I think it helped me become a better teacher but it all involved around that original definition of success you know a number of years ago there was a major league baseball umpire by the name of George Moriarty and he spelt Moriarty
Video examples
Empower locals to...
source of strong swimmer and I'm still not a strong swimmer now but don't tell my boss that so when i joined the Nature Conservancy my boss said we're going to write the umpire in a few weeks my boss is sitting there so he told me we're
Video examples
Go to umpire school PIPE...
so getting women to the schools is my mission if I have a mission now because when I started on hiring it was not as a political act I did not think when my mother said this little league is looking for umpires why don't you try
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Doug Harvey
Canadian Athlete
I say to you, you want a thrill, volunteer to be an umpire. I'd like you to go just work the bases some day. Just go do that. You're going to love it. Try the slow-pitch stuff. You'll love it. Ask my son - he tried it! He said, 'I've never seen so many idiots in all my life.
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Bill Klem
American Athlete
The most cowardly thing in the world is blaming mistakes upon the umpires. Too many managers strut around on the field trying to manage the umpires instead of their teams.
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Earl Weaver
American Coach
Most of the umpires, it's amazing: 98 percent of them will not hold a grudge. I always felt a couple of them did. I never wanted to argue with an umpire in my life.
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Pete Rose
American Baseball Player
No player or manager has greater respect for the umpires than I do, and I have demonstrated that over the years.
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Ford Frick
American Journalist
Take pride in your work at all times. Remember, respect for an umpire is created off the field as well as on.
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Dave Martinez
American Coach
Umpires are supposed to be non-confrontational - they're supposed to uphold the peace on the baseball field.
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Babe Ruth
American Baseball Player
I didn't mean to hit the umpire with the dirt, but I did mean to hit that bastard in the stands.
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Andy Roddick
American Athlete
Stay in college, kids. Otherwise, you may become an umpire.
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Edwin Louis Cole
American Author
Peace is the umpire for doing the will of God.
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Gael Monfils
French Athlete
I love to talk with the umpire.
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Doug Harvey
Canadian Athlete
I say to you, you want a thrill, volunteer to be an umpire. I'd like you to go just work the bases some day. Just go do that. You're going to love it. Try the slow-pitch stuff. You'll love it. Ask my son - he tried it! He said, 'I've never seen so many idiots in all my life.
Quote examples
Bill Klem
American Athlete
The most cowardly thing in the world is blaming mistakes upon the umpires. Too many managers strut around on the field trying to manage the umpires instead of their teams.
Quote examples
Earl Weaver
American Coach
Most of the umpires, it's amazing: 98 percent of them will not hold a grudge. I always felt a couple of them did. I never wanted to argue with an umpire in my life.
Quote examples
Pete Rose
American Baseball Player
No player or manager has greater respect for the umpires than I do, and I have demonstrated that over the years.
Quote examples
Ford Frick
American Journalist
Take pride in your work at all times. Remember, respect for an umpire is created off the field as well as on.
Quote examples
Dave Martinez
American Coach
Umpires are supposed to be non-confrontational - they're supposed to uphold the peace on the baseball field.
Quote examples
Babe Ruth
American Baseball Player
I didn't mean to hit the umpire with the dirt, but I did mean to hit that bastard in the stands.
Quote examples
Andy Roddick
American Athlete
Stay in college, kids. Otherwise, you may become an umpire.
Quote examples
Edwin Louis Cole
American Author
Peace is the umpire for doing the will of God.
Quote examples
Gael Monfils
French Athlete
I love to talk with the umpire.
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