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I agree with Garth, there is no reason to pay the plate umpire more than the base guy.
Here is how we do things here:
When working with a partner who you've never worked with before, the senior official (not the oldest, but the one with more years in the association) has the choice of plate or bases.
The next time you work with this same official, you alternate plate/base.
Pretty simple. Payment doesn't enter in to the scenario, so there is no hogging the plate.
I know some guys who keep very accurate records of who's turn it is, some dating back years. I've said, "your turn, right?" only to hear, "nope, remember 4 years ago up there at..."
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