Umpire

In sports, an umpire is an official appointed to rule on plays and procedure. Several sports use umpires:

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• Baseball
• Cricket
• Field hockey
• American football
• Tennis
• Volleyball
• Sailing (America's Cup)
• Australian rules football

In some sports, the lead official is called the referee.

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Umpire related Images and Photos (experimental)

New York Yankee Hank Bauer Upset with Umpire's Call During 1952 World Series Game

Yankee Mickey Mantle in Action Swinging Bat with Catcher and Umpire Behind Him