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Originally Posted by Tim C
In my area (this kills Mr. Fronheiser) we are assigned a specfic task at a game. You are assigned specifically the plate or the bases. That is the assignment.
There have been times when an umpire is held up in traffic and the roles have been switched.
While there is no penalty for partners to select to switch, our assignor frowns on it.
One Rule ~ One Interpretation ~ One Mechanic
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It doesn't kill me, actually. It may surprise you to know this, but in the adult league I assign we DO assign positions for the playoffs because I use some guys who I wouldn't want on the plate in a nutcutter. During the regular season I couldn't be bothered with this level of detail.
I work 95% of my games with the same 4 umpires. All of us work the plate well and all of us work the bases well. It's usually a "whose turn is it" relationship with us. And most of my college games (2-person) are doubleheaders, so we each get one on the stick.