Umpire facts for kids

An umpire judging a play in 2004.

An umpire is someone who makes sure all of the rules are followed and that no one cheats games such as Major League Baseball, tennis, and cricket.

Umpires officiate the game. Their responsibilities include:

beginning and ending the game
enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds
making judgment calls on plays
meeting out discipline

Images for kids

A goal umpire officiating between the goal posts at one end of an Australian rules football field
Referee in bandy
A second base umpire at a baseball game
A college basketball official making a call
A boxing referee counting a boxer
A cricket umpire calling a batsman out
An American football referee (right, in white cap) announces a call. The other officials wear black caps
An association football referee making a call
Gaelic football referee (in blue shirt)
Hurling refereeing team. The referee, linesmen and sideline official wear blue shirts and black shorts, while the umpires wear white coats.
An ice hockey referee
A rugby league referee (left) sending a player to the sin bin for ten minutes
A rugby union referee calling a knock-on
A squad of shooters get their stage brief by an IROA Range Officer on Stage 11 of the 2017 IPSC Rifle World Shoot.
A gyōji, indicated by the solid purple tassels on his outfit.
A chair umpire prior to the start of a tennis match
A referee (right) issues a yellow card to a player during a game of association football.

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