In baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game, including beginning and ending the game, enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds, making judgment calls on plays, and handling the disciplinary actions. The term is often shortened to the colloquial form ump.They are also sometimes addressed as blue at lower levels due to the common color of …

In cricket, an umpire (from the Old French nompere meaning not a peer, i.e. not a member of one of the teams, impartial) is a person who has the authority to make decisions about events on the cricket field according to the Laws of Cricket.Besides making decisions about legality of delivery, appeals for wickets and general conduct of the Game in a legal manner, the umpire also …

The umpire development program first started in 1964, when it was decided that a method of recruitment, training, and development for umpires of both major and minor leagues was needed. The program was founded at baseball's 1964 Winter Meetings in Houston, and it began operating the next year. The program aimed to recruit more athletic ...

In baseball, interference occurs in situations in which a person illegally changes the course of play from what is expected. Interference might be committed by players on the offense, players not currently in the game, catchers, umpires, or spectators. Each type of interference is covered differently by the rules.

The following is a list of major league baseball umpires.The list includes umpires who worked in any of four 19th century major leagues (American Association, National Association, Players' League, Union Association), one defunct 20th century major league (Federal League), the currently active Major League Baseball, or either of its leagues (American League, National …

The "Official Baseball Rules" govern all professional play in the United States and Canada, including the World Baseball Classic. ... In 1867, the batter had the right to call for a high or low pitch, to be determined by the umpire. The National League formed in 1876. Its rules changed almost yearly for the next quarter century.

Milton Obelle Bradley, Jr. (born April 15, 1978) is an American former professional baseball outfielder.Standing 6 feet (1.8 m) and weighing 215 pounds (98 kg), Bradley was a switch hitter who threw right-handed. During an 11-year career in Major League Baseball, Bradley played with the Montreal Expos (2000–01), Cleveland Indians (2001–03), Los Angeles Dodgers (2004–05), …

Ángel Hernández (born August 26, 1961) is a Cuban umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). He worked in the National League from 1991 to 1999, and has worked throughout MLB since 2000.. In July 2017, Hernández filed an ultimately unsuccessful federal lawsuit against MLB, alleging that racial discrimination kept him from being promoted to crew chief and from …

Le baseball (/ b ɛ z. b o l / [1] Écouter ; de l'anglais : / ˈ b e ɪ s. ˌ b ɔ l / [2] Écouter) est un sport collectif dérivé des mêmes racines que le cricket, qui se pratique sur un terrain de gazon et de sable.Il se joue avec des battes pour frapper une balle lancée, et des gants pour rattraper la balle. Les origines du baseball prêtent à controverse, mais il est indiscutable que ...

An official no-hit game occurs in Major League Baseball (MLB) when a pitcher (or pitchers) allows no hits during the entire course of a game, which consists of at least nine innings thrown by the pitcher(s). By definition, a perfect game is also a no-hitter, as no batters reach base (thus there are no hits allowed). In a no-hit game, a batter may still reach base via a walk, an error, a ...