[Tru_in_Blu]

We've had a bad 3 weeks + for weather related postponments. Our normal request is for the leagues to notify us 2-3 hours ahead of game time so we can notify officials. If that happens, obviously no pay required.

Within the past few weeks, we've had umpires show up to games just as thunderstorms and/or heavy rain hit. With heavy downpours, the field(s) was rendered unplayable. In those instances, we negotiate a lower "rain fee" with the leagues to at least cover the umpire's time and expense of getting to the field.

If we get there and get a game started (that is then suspended), or we get there and one team ends up forfeiting, we get a full game fee. We will, on occasion, send an umpire back to finish a suspended game w/ no additional pay. This is dependent upon the umpire's schedule and if he's willing to do that.