Jeff,
I am mostly comparing working the plate in the hot sun (nearly every day here) in full plate gear, working all day long to working a football game.
I know that HS football games have an extra official on each flank, so there isn't as much running as in a 3 or 4 man Pop Warner crew. The HL and FJ's responsibility is passed on to those 2 plus a Back Judge too.
You are correct, there is not as much sustained running in baseball. But there are other factors besides running involved. I just feel that having done all three sports, that baseball is the more difficult of the three. I also have enjoyed doing baseball so much more than basketball or football, so it's the only sport which I continued officiating.
It's hard for me to tell when what you say is tongue-in-cheek, and when you are serious. Most of the time you are pretty darn serious.
