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.

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 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.

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 ).

The Clubhouse includes: a spacious meeting room, conference room, kitchen, six offices, a spacious players ' locker room with showers, a Trainer / Therapy room, a Hydro-Therapy room, laundry room, an Umpire locker room, Coaches ' locker room, and a new, expanded weight training room that was added in -.

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 ).

" Umpire Durwood Merrill, who wrote a book called You're Out, and You're Ugly, Too, tweaked Belle by calling him " Joey " long past the time when Belle was known by that name publicly.

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

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.

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.

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 >

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.

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 Lou Rowan warned the fast bowler for intimidatory bowling yet again, but Snow and Illingworth objected strongly, the captain saying " That's the only bouncer he's bowled " and that he would complain to the A. B. C.

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.

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 ).

If the umpire is unsure of a " line decision ," that is, a run out or stumped decision, or if the umpire is unsure that the ball is a four, six, or neither, he may refer the matter to the Third Umpire.

With the implementation of the Decision Review System, a signal may also be revoked if the Third Umpire reports that his review supports reversing the call.

* 11th: that there shall be one Umpire of each side ; & that if any of the Gamesters shall speak or give of their opinion, on any Point of the Game, they are to be turned out, & Voided in the Match ; this not to extend to the Duke of Richmond & Mr. Brodrick.

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.

The Third Umpire can then use only basic technology to judge whether there is any reason to overrule the on-field umpires decision.

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.

Evans attended the newly-formed Umpire Development Program in 1969, and then worked in the Texas League ( 1969 – 70 ) and American Association ( 1971 ) before joining the AL staff in late 1971.

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.

* Umpire ( cricket ), a cricket umpire

* Umpire Decision Review System, in cricket

Umpire Dickie Bird had to use his cap to scare away the pigeons that kept flying down to eat them.

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

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.

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

Emslie claimed that he had to duck out of the way of Bridwell's line drive and did not see the play, and home plate Umpire Hank O ' Day declared Merkle out and the game a tie.

Brinkman ran the Joe Brinkman Umpire's School which he had purchased from retired Major League Umpire Bill Kinnemon.

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.

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

He won five consecutive ICC Umpire of the Year awards between 2004 and 2008, and is generally considered to be one of the best umpires in the world.

After retirement he would be taking new role of Umpire Performance and Training Manager.

In April 2004, he became the first Pakistani to be part of the ICC Elite Umpire Panel.

Umpire Don Denkinger's notorious controversial call in Game 6 came from Clark's throw to Todd Worrell at first.

After being nominated twice in 2005 and 2006, Dar finally won the Umpire of the Year award in October 2009, at the annual ICC awards ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Umpire Ben Terry, standing at square leg, did not see the incident and therefore Jupp survived.

In 1923, he was sent out of the game in the third inning after objecting to Umpire Gholson's call at second base.