Some umpires sought advice from officials in the N.B.A., N.F.L. and N.H.L., much as baseball executives informally consulted with contacts in those leagues about training and equipment. Even among ...

Wearing good equipment that fits well is very important for an umpire, especially to protect that "special place" that guys have. Wearing a cup inside your pants is something that every man I ever ...

While a cricketer's equipment is widely known by people across the world, one rarely knows what an umpire uses. From the ball gauge to the counter, we take a look at 5 types of equipment an umpire ...

Many 5-year-old boys want to be athletes or superheroes for Halloween. When Lathan Williams was 5, he went as a referee. The following Christmas, he asked Santa for umpire gear.

One umpire stands behind the stumps at the bowler's end of the pitch, while the other umpire stands at square leg. At international level there is also a third umpire on the sidelines and a match ...