For certain decisions during a match, the on-field umpire may refer to the Third Umpire if there is one appointed, who has access to television replays.

He is a former umpire in Major League Baseball Umpire who worked in the American League from 1973 to 1999 and throughout both major leagues from 2000 until his retirement during the 2006 season.

William George Evans ( February 10, 1884 – January 23, 1956 ), nicknamed " The Boy Umpire ," was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1906 to 1927.

In international cricket matches the third umpire ( or TV Umpire ) is an off-field umpire who makes the final decision in questions referred to him by the two on-field umpires.

He is also highly regarded by the players ; he was officially voted the top umpire in 2002, and was nominated for the Umpire of the Year award in 2005 and 2006, finishing 3rd on both occasions behind Simon Taufel, who won on both occasions, and Aleem Dar, who was second on both occasions.

Umpire George Hele, who officiated the match said:

Since then he has been regarded as one of the top umpires, being nominated for the ICC Umpire of the year Award in 2005 and 2006, although he was beaten on both occasions by the Australian Simon Taufel, who is also very highly regarded.

Pinelli wrote an article for The Second Fireside Book of Baseball, titled " Kill the Umpire?

Umpire Cy Rigler later admitted that he should have called the previous pitch strike 3.

Umpire Vic Delmore called ball four, even as Anderson and Taylor contended that Musial had foul tipped the ball.

Australian Umpire Ross Emerson called Muttiah Muralitharan for throwing.

Umpire Vic Delmore called ball four, but Anderson and Taylor contended that Musial foul tipped the ball.

Umpire Vic Delmore called ball four, however Anderson and Taylor contended that Musial foul tipped the ball.

Umpire Don Denkinger called Orta safe ; television replays later showed that Worrell had beaten him to the base.

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This works as follows ; When a decision has been made by the on-field umpire ( either out or not-out ), then either the batsmen or fielding player ( depending on which way the decision went ), can decide to refer the decision to the Third Umpire.

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Right Field Umpire Jim Reynolds ruled the play a home run rather than calling for Instant Replay review to determine whether spectator interference had occurred as specified by MLB's new rule regarding Instant Replay.

This would be followed by the ball being thrown back into the outfield by fans on the Street, Johnny Damon tossing the ball back over the fence, and the ball once again being tossed back before being pocketed by Umpire Joe West.

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# All disputes and differences relative to the game, to be decided by the Umpire, from which there is no appeal.

A selection from recent years includes: Rabbit burns down pavilion ; Hot-air balloons stop play ; Cricketers arrested for dancing naked ; Fine leg arrives by parachute ; Fried calamari stopped play ; Umpire locked in ground overnight ..

A sequel titled " White Cap And Balls-Adventures of a Much Travelled Umpire was published in 1999 by Hodder and Stoughton.

QuesTec is best known for its Umpire Information System ( UIS ), used by Major League Baseball for the purpose of providing feedback and evaluation of Major League umpires.

Umpire Harry Wendelstedt waved off the game after a 90-minute rain delay after the game was stopped by rain with one out in the top of the sixth.

Umpire Rich Garcia ruled the play a home run rather than calling Jeter out on spectator interference or awarding him a double ( Garcia later said he believed the ball was uncatchable, but it was in the park and thus spectator interference ).

If the Third Umpire decides that the on-field umpire made an incorrect decision then he will inform the on-field umpire, via headsets, of what he has seen and tell him to either change his decision or to stay with his original decision.

Umpire Bill Welke made him get one with a flap.

In the Homestar Runner cartoon " Kick-A-Ball ", the Umpire tells the Announcer that Mookie Blaylock gave him the ball featured in the cartoon, a reference to a similar scene in an earlier cartoon about Mookie Wilson.

Umpire Simon Taufel gave him out as he was in the line of the stumps and out of his crease ( and thus would have been run out had the ball hit the stumps ).

The Umpire, in his traditional position in the middle of the field, usually stays stationary until the returner and the other players pass him.

Dar proved his accuracy yet again in 2011 Cricket World Cup when All the 15 Umpire Decision Review System appeals against him were struck down.

The Third Umpire is most often used in the case of run-outs, where the action is too fast for the naked eye but can be also used to decide the cases of disputed boundaries and catches, when the umpires cannot decide if the ball has struck the ground before being caught ( but not to decide whether or not the ball in fact struck the bat or gloves of a batsman ).

This happened in the 1989 All-Star Game when the Pittsburgh Pirates ' Bobby Bonilla led off the 9th with a scorching grounder that would have been an easy double, but it hit First Base Umpire Bob Engel in the legs as he tried to jump out of the way.

The 2007 America ’ s Cup saw the introduction of the ‘’ Umpire Signaling System ’’ ( USS ) which allowed the Umpires to notify the two boats regarding their position in relation to each other when overtaking and their position relating to a mark of the course when in close proximity of the mark.

De Silva served on the ICC Elite Umpire Panel between 2002 and 2004 when he was dumped down to the International Panel, but was invited back to the Elite level in April 2008 when the panel was expanded to twelve members .< ref >

The Umpire Development Program was founded at Baseball's 1964 Winter Meetings in Houston, and it began operating the next year.

The first " Umpire Specialization Course " was held in St. Petersburg, Florida the following year.

When the officials huddled, Burk and another official, Umpire Pat Harder, thought that the play was a touchdown because Tatum and Fuqua had both touched the ball, while three others said that they were not in a position to rule.

In 1950 she was leading lady to William Bendix in a baseball comedy Kill the Umpire which was a surprise hit.

In 1971, Barlick was awarded the Umpire of the Year Award at the Al Somers Umpire School, which was based on a poll of other Major League umpires.

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Koertzen announced his decision to retire in June, and his last assignment as an international Umpire was second and final Test between Pakistan and Australia played at Headingley from 21 to 24 July 2010.