Should We Get Paid?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Actually, if the contract included both games, I wouldn't pay him for the varsity game either.

I can see doing that just to make a point. I suspect, however, that since the contract likely states the amount for the V game and another amount for the JV (mine do), if you ended up going to court or arbitration over this, he'd probably get paid for the V game.

Interesting thought though if it just said, "We will pay $80 for a V and JV game on X date".

[johnnyg08]

You obviously never played baseball at the JV level, or any sport for that matter. The outcome of the game sure as hell matters to them, as others have said, your flaw was not agreeing to specific terms prior to the JV game.

If you are only there for the money, you made a poor choice because you will certainly be making less of it after this episode.

[blueump]

Why are you doing HS ball in the first place? Everyone knows that the only "skilled" players are in the major leagues!

[kylejt]

umpire99. you need to turn over, so you can get cooked on both sides.

[johnnyg08]

or....should we stop feeding the trolls? hmmmmmmm....

[asdf]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

or....should we stop feeding the trolls? hmmmmmmm....

Bingo !!!

I wonder if this guy "kept his mask on while he handled the coach" in this matter.

[zm1283]

I work Class 3 and 4 high school games (Two highest classes), and before every varsity game we ask what length of JV game will be played. Usually it is 7 innings or two hours, but some only play 5 innings. We always assume they will play extras if needed. I did one Class 2 game last spring, and some of the smaller schools play 3/3/3 (3 runs or 3 outs for 3 innings), but in this game they wanted to play 5, so we did. We were tied after 4 so I asked both coaches what they wanted to do if we were still tied after the 5th. They wanted to play one extra inning, so we did and went on with it.

U99, you're not there to decide what length of game they play. If they want to play extras, play extras. They don't expect a refund from you if there is a run rule and you get the varsity game done in 5 innings. Finish the game, take your check, and go home.

[biggravy]

Pay- My advice would be to make sure it is spelled out ahead of time in your contract how many games and the fee. I am fortunate that our contracts specify this exactly and if I were not paid correctly it would be rectified within 24 hours. If you are calling a V/JV doubleheader you should be paid for both games.

Calling the game- Usually not before the V game but definitely before the JV game we speak to the coaches to make sure what they are wanting. A lot of times in JV coaches here want free substitution, bat all 11 kids, etc. It is a non-varsity contest so we work with the coaches to make this a learning experience for the kids. That being said I have seen many JV games end in a tie because that is what the coaches want. We rarely play extras in JV but this is not our decision. If they want to play to a winner, we stay. Personally, as a fan of the game, I make it clear to the coaches I am staying if they want to keep playing even if it was stated that we were only playing 5 or 3 no matter what. Extra innings are exciting, even in a crappy game. The coolest thing is agreeing to play only one more inning. That leads to some fun stuff!