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Jeff,
Nope, even down (dare I say) in Little League, they hire two umpires. H*ll even in minor they have two umpires. Now I understand that it might be difficult to get umpires to work 12 year old games during regular season, but this was a championship game. I'm not trying to knock on akalsey, I'm sure he did a fine job pulling double duties.
The only way you might see one umpire on the field (not counting if one doesn't show up) is if by some chance after the Varsity game they brought there JV team and forgot to tell the officials. Now, probably 95% of the time there isn't a problem, the officials are more than happy to stay and work maybe a 4 inning game, however sometimes they already have plans therefore can't work it. Thus, only one umpire works the game.
I'm in the same boat as you JRut, I've been luckly enough so far to not have to work anywhere they hire only 1 official or not have one show up. (Knock on wood)
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