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Umpire: An independent person designated to enforce the rules of the game in a match, usually sitting on a high chair beside the net.

Infield Fly Rule: On the infield fly rule the umpire is to rule whether the ball could ordinarily have been handled by an infielder not by some arbitrary limitation such as the grass, or the base lines. The u . . . View Full Definition

Foul Ball: A batted ball that lands on foul territory between home plate and first base or third base, bounds past first or third base on or over third territory, first touches foul territory beyond fi . . . View Full Definition

Out: Any ball that lands outside the play area

Safe: A declaration by the umpire that a runner who is trying for a base has not been tagged or forced out, and is therefore entitled to that base.

Strike: The feat of knocking down all ten pins with the first ball. The score for the frame is 10 plus the total number of pins knocked down by the next two balls. The symbol is X.

Forfeited Game: A game declared ended by the umpire for violation of the rules, and awarded to the offended team.

Rabbit Ears: Term for an umpire who spends too much time and energy listening to the complaints and catcalls from the fans to pay proper attention the game.

Checked Swing: A partial swing. If the swing has gone more than halfway around, the umpire can rule it a full swing, or strike.

Overrule: Reversing a call from the linesperson, done by the umpire