ump
Diamond calls arbiter
Ump is an informal shortening of umpire—the official who enforces rules and makes calls in baseball and other sports.
It works as both noun and verb: The ump called him out at second, Who's umping tonight?
The casual form suits the dugout chatter and spectator complaints that umpires inevitably attract.
Sports rule enforcer
- callContact by phone
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- outNot present here
safe · inning · plate · pitcher · catcher · batter · diamond · mound
One who settles disputes
- officialAuthority-sanctioned person or status
- enforcerOne who ensures compliance
- rulingFormal legal determination
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
call · decision · verdict · authority · overseer · monitor · whistle · striped shirt
Freedom from prejudice
- neutralityState of taking sides
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- objectivityFreedom from personal bias
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
unbiased · equitable · consistency · judgment call · blind eye · discretion · even-handed · square deal
referee
Sports rule enforcer
out · safe · inning · plate · pitcher · catcher · batter · diamond · mound · dugout
arbiter
One who settles disputes
- officialAuthority-sanctioned person or status
- enforcerOne who ensures compliance
- rulingFormal legal determination
judgment · call · decision · verdict · authority · overseer · monitor · whistle · striped shirt · crew chief
impartiality
Freedom from prejudice
- neutralityState of taking sides
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- objectivityFreedom from personal bias
integrity · unbiased · equitable · consistency · judgment call · blind eye · discretion · even-handed · square deal
- chair umpireMatch official on platform
- home plate umpireOfficial judging pitches
- umpire chairRaised seat for officiating
- home plate umpDiamond's chief official
- tennis umpireReferee for racket sport
- umpire signalsOfficial's gestural rulings
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