[AtlUmpSteve]

Price your one man at an extreme premium, so that 1) it makes sense to use two, or 2) so that your experienced umpires are willing to work it.

One man in this area (I won't offer it to a league, but have a fee if that happens) pays 150% two man; in 2006, $36 each for two, $54 for one. I have no problem making the argument that 1) one man has to work 150% harder to cover the field, 2) the coverage they get with two umpires is well worth the minimal added cost ($72 versus $54) and 3) my ability to train my less experienced staff benefits the leagues, too, and two man makes that possible at a minimal added cost.

So far, not one league I deal with has pushed the issue for one man, based on this scale and the rationale.