Solo games

[Ump29]

I have seen many references to solo games on this forum.
Is it common to work solo games ? For instance I have seen ref to JV games done solo. In my area (NS , Canada)there are no solo games except due to shortages or no shows. Usually the solo games are at the lowest level of Mosquito (10-11 yrs). I am the assigner for my area and know what games are solo or not. Comments ?

[Klokard]

My HS Association schedules 1 man games for ALL JV and lower level games even though we have plenty of umpires. It is due to cost and I am in the fairly affluent area of Orange County, California. Suprisingly this is also where brand new umpires start.

[LMSANS]

When the season gets rolling and there are enough make up games, Fr and JV may wind up with solo umpire. Varsity always has 2 or more. Last year I worked 8 solo games, 7 of them in a 2-week span.

[bob jenkins]

In northern IL, almost all Soph and Frosh baseball games are solo.

[mbyron]

In NE OH, Frosh and JV games are nearly always solo.

[scarolinablue]

In Upstate SC, games are only solo in event of a no-show. All JV and varsity games are two-man crews. Softball too. Most youth league as well, above coaches pitch stuff.

[Rich]

In WI, the state (WIAA) rules require 2 umpires at all levels of HS ball (Varsity, JV, Frosh) to start the game. If there is only one umpire, there can be no game.