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'''Umpires''' are entities charged with the enforcement of the rules of Blaseball. They observe games to ensure appropriate play and splortsmanship, and relay the word of the [[Blaseball Gods]] to the rest of the [[Internet League Blaseball|League]]. Following the opening of the [[The Forbidden Book|Forbidden Book]] at the end of [[Season 1]], some umpires have gone Rogue, [[Incineration|incinerating]] one or more players in the course of regular play. The practice is not endorsed by Internet League Blaseball or by [[The Commissioner]].  
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'''Umpires''' are entities charged with the enforcement of the rules of [[Blaseball]]. This refers both to the abstract and nameless umpires that Blaseball teams interact inside of games, as well as the named umpires who speak to all Blaseball fans via the internet.
  
Umpires will occasionally declare a [[Siesta]], during which the games will not be viewable and improvements, such as the addition of bigger machines, can be made.   
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Umpires observe games to ensure appropriate play and splortsmanship, and relay the word of the [[Blaseball Gods]] to the rest of the [[Internet League Blaseball|League]].
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Their secondary purpose is to declare a [[Siesta]], during which the games will not be viewable, and improvements (such as the addition of bigger machines) can be made.   
  
 
The origin and species of Umpires are unknown.
 
The origin and species of Umpires are unknown.
  
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== Rogue Umpires ==
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<small>''See the main article on [[Incineration]].''</small>
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Upon the [[The Book of Blaseball#Opening the Forbidden Book|Opening of the Forbidden Book]] at the end of [[Season 1]], umpires were described as having their "eyes turn white." From this point forward, some games featured a '''rogue umpire''' who has the ability to [[Incineration|incinerate]] a Blaseball player at will. It is believed that the practice is not endorsed by [[Internet League Blaseball]], although no umpires have ever been publicly criticized or punished by the League for harming players.
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It has been observed that all incinerations (and subsequently, all rogue umpires) only appear during [[Solar Eclipse]] weather.
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== Named Umpires ==
 
== Named Umpires ==
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Named umpires are an informal name for umpires who communicate with Blaseball fans via the internet, and are present during the events of every season. Umpires will occasionally declare a [[Siesta]], during which the games will not be viewable, and improvements (such as the addition of bigger machines) can be made.
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Due to the power and influence over active games that the named umpires seem to wield, it is currently unclear if the umpires work for The Commissioner or if The Commissioner works for the umpires.
  
 
*[[Chaff Littleman]] (ump_chaff) - Head Umpire
 
*[[Chaff Littleman]] (ump_chaff) - Head Umpire

Revision as of 04:27, 8 August 2020

Umpires are entities charged with the enforcement of the rules of Blaseball. This refers both to the abstract and nameless umpires that Blaseball teams interact inside of games, as well as the named umpires who speak to all Blaseball fans via the internet.

Umpires observe games to ensure appropriate play and splortsmanship, and relay the word of the Blaseball Gods to the rest of the League.

Their secondary purpose is to declare a Siesta, during which the games will not be viewable, and improvements (such as the addition of bigger machines) can be made.

The origin and species of Umpires are unknown.


Rogue Umpires

See the main article on Incineration.

Upon the Opening of the Forbidden Book at the end of Season 1, umpires were described as having their "eyes turn white." From this point forward, some games featured a rogue umpire who has the ability to incinerate a Blaseball player at will. It is believed that the practice is not endorsed by Internet League Blaseball, although no umpires have ever been publicly criticized or punished by the League for harming players.

It has been observed that all incinerations (and subsequently, all rogue umpires) only appear during Solar Eclipse weather.

Named Umpires

Named umpires are an informal name for umpires who communicate with Blaseball fans via the internet, and are present during the events of every season. Umpires will occasionally declare a Siesta, during which the games will not be viewable, and improvements (such as the addition of bigger machines) can be made.

Due to the power and influence over active games that the named umpires seem to wield, it is currently unclear if the umpires work for The Commissioner or if The Commissioner works for the umpires.