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Originally posted by Tom Sprague
I received a phone call today from a friend who moved to Orange County, California. He's doing Legion ball for $40/a game and only gets scheduled as a single. This seems to be the norm out there........how can this baseball rich area be doing the kids this injustice by using a single Blue on the field. Does anyone have any input as to how and why ? I've done over 120 games this year in the Houston area and have had two or more umpires scheduled for everyone of them.
Supply and Demand. Generally speaking, there is a lack of officials. In my HS schedule I am frequently assigned solo especially if it's a modified or Freshman game. However, the price is FEE plus 1/2. In my area, that translates into $90.00 - not bad.
I'm surprised that your freind is doing a game solo at the Legion level. Normally, that division doesn't have trouble getting umpires as the brand of ball is decent and relatively trouble free.
It's not uncommon to do games solo at the LL level - Ages 12 and under as you are playing on 60ft. bases.
Pete Booth
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