A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

UMPED

Mon, 5 Dec '22
Officiated at a baseball game
Thu, 20 Oct '22
Called balls, say
Sun, 18 Sep '22
Called a strike, say
Wed, 27 Apr '22
Cried foul?
Mon, 29 Nov '21
Called strikes and balls at a game