Hey Pete. Great idea! They can go to 6-man crews (more work for umps), because that's what would be needed. Every three (or whatever) innings, they rotate; plate ump goes out, new man with equipment comes in behind plate (otherwise we'd have 5 hour games while they changed gear), base umps rotate clock-wise, !B rotates out, puts on gear for next stint behind plate, ad infinitum. If you can sell this idea, you could settle the Middle East and Ireland provblems. And probably find a cure for the common cold.
Pardon my bit of sarcasm, but think of the ramifications of your idea.
Bob
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