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Old Mon Apr 28, 2008, 10:55am
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[QUOTE=PeteBooth]
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I agree with Rich and yourself about different pay 100% however I disagree with your statement

You make a "name" for yourself in doing the dish Also, in today's 2 person mechanics the PU does have MORE responsibility than the BU.

The PU has to

1. Call the Pitch (which you have to be focused)
2. Fair / Foul if the ball is hit
3. If the ball is hit in the infield possible 45 ft. lane violation
4. Be ready if partner is out of position to aid in the swipe tag pulled foot at first base
5. For the most part all Catch / No catch balls with no-one on base
6. With partner in "B" / "C" Catch / No catch for balls outside the "V"
7. The FIRST Touch of third and tag-up of runner on third


Those are not all but my point was that the PU in a 2 person system has way more responsibilities than the BU.

In summary: I agree with Rich. No differential in pay but on the flip-side as Rich mentioned I am not doing 90 - 100% plates either.

I believe it was TEE who said an umpire makes his "bread / butter" when doing the dish.

Pete Booth
Pete:

You are confusing "duties" or "tasks" with responsiblity. The responsibility entrusted to the BU is no less than that entrusted to the PU.

In the minor leagues, as I've been told by a few AAA umpires, you first move up based on your mechanics. Grass work is weighted heavily and your strike zone isn't commented on much at first. If you can't get your base work down, you are not likely to last to get to the point where your plate work will make a difference.

I never underestimate base work. I believe it was Jim Evans who said, "the grass is where the snakes live."

In a two man crew, the umpires are partners.
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