yes....... well sort of. its called an referee.
The umpire can be anybody picked out specially to be that position there doesn't have to be a definite person who plays this part every time in a game.
Referee, umpire, timekeeper, scorekeeper. Referee usually is the one that starts the jump ball.
the umpire runs across the court and looks at the players to check were the ball is and then puts it on a tally then he goes to the referee and sings cher songs
basketball
There are many roles of officials in basketball such as, Time keeper, Referee, Score keeper, Umpire, Good Commiincator. This is only some im sure there is planty more. the time keeper of course is in charge of making sure that the match doesnt over run. referee is in charge of of making sure that all rules are followed. score keepers keep track of scores umpire (fill in) good comunicator or coach
the time keeper
I think you got baseball and basketball mixed up. Only baseball has umpires. In baskeball its a referee. Why there is a referee? Basketball needs a ref because he keeps the rules and watches out for fouls made from a player or team.
cheerleader, trainer, coach, towel boy
There is 2 different roles. an umpire and a referee. The difference is that a referee has the final say on all technical issues and is responsible for everything.
The timekeeper is required to monitor the duration of practice, of play in a game, of intervals between games and of any authorised suspension of play, and his decision is final on the time that has elapsed. This may be the umpire, the assistant umpire or another official.
The umpire said that he was out.Someone threw a beer can at the umpire.