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Originally Posted by Insane Blue
Yeah we have 2 schools like that. Both schools are 1 umpire mechanics. I make a day of them as they are in scenic areas 50 and 70 miles away. Plus it helps that the final pay for each game is $100.  |
Frankly, I'm surprised that your high school athletic association will allow that. It's basically telling those two schools, "You guys suck, so you only deserve one umpire."
In our neck, we have at least two schools that rarely win a softball game. One of them is very close to my work commute route, so I've done probably five or six of their games each season. I honestly cannot recall any of their games going beyond five innings, thanks to our run-rule, and they typically give up 15 to 25 runs a game.
And yet, these schools field varsity teams every year, and we provide their games two-umpire crews. We don't treat them any differently.
Well, I say that, but I'm sure there are a few "veteran" umpires in our association who refuse to accept these schools' games when they get assigned them. I like working these games because I'm usually teamed up with a partner who needs experience. And I usually see rule violations in these games that keep us on our toes.