1.   But the umpires said it did not.

2.   But the home plate umpire said he broke his hands.

3.   Greg Kosc and Drew Coble are expected to be awarded their jobs back, another umpire said, because they never signed resignation letters.

4.   Horn declined to elaborate on what the umpire said.

5.   Home-plate umpire Derryl Cousins said the field never approached unplayable conditions.

6.   If the home plate umpire says the guy swung on a check swing, the hitter has no appeal.

7.   It would help, umpires say, if leagues improved their selection, training and certification of coaches.

8.   Line umpires say the system helps relieve some of the pressure when calling serves.

9.   Not so fast, said the umpire.

10.   So saith the umpire.