To sign *umpire*, bring your dominant hand in front of your face with your palm facing inward and your fingers spread and slightly curved, forming a claw shape. Next, close your fingers and thumb together into a flattened 'O' shape right in front of your nose and mouth. The hand should hover just an inch or two away from your face without actually touching it. This movement visually represents the protective face mask worn by a baseball umpire.
Sign 'umpire' by mimicking the face mask in front of your face, then use your dominant hand to sharply mimic the traditional 'strike' motion.
Start with the sign for 'dad' at your forehead, sign 'baseball' by mimicking swinging a bat, and finish with the sign for 'umpire'.
Sign 'umpire', then sign 'safe' by crossing your arms in front of your chest and sweeping them outward horizontally.
Sign 'umpire' by mimicking the face mask in front of your face, then use your dominant hand to sharply mimic the traditional 'strike' motion.
Start with the sign for 'dad' at your forehead, sign 'baseball' by mimicking swinging a bat, and finish with the sign for 'umpire'.
Sign 'umpire', then sign 'safe' by crossing your arms in front of your chest and sweeping them outward horizontally.
No, this sign specifically refers to a baseball umpire because it mimics the unique face mask they wear. For other sports, you would use the sign for 'referee', which typically involves mimicking blowing a whistle or using an 'R' handshape.
You should use your dominant hand to sign 'umpire'. If you are right-handed, use your right hand to form the mask shape in front of your face.
No, your hand should hover just an inch or two in front of your face. You don't need to physically touch your nose or mouth when closing your fingers into the flattened 'O' shape.
