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Originally Posted by tiger49
Bret, Rich
They do that because we have a few guys who only do bases. We need these guys to pick up games during the summer months as others take holidays. I figure about 75% of the games I do in this league, I am behind the plate.
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I agree with RichMSN. I would never work games in which base umpires received less than plate umpires. Many times, the BU has the majority of the close and key plays. Overall, his training, expenses and responsibilities are no less that the PU.
What if the plate ump goes down? What then happens with the "base only" umpires?
There is no justification for different pay for the two positions and there is no justification for a base only umpire. If you're incapable of doing the whole job, you're incapable of doing the job.