1-Umpire mechanics question

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by GROUPthink

I'd be done then. No way I'm working 1-man. I'd find something better to do with my life.

I agree. It's not worth the aggravation for me.

Steve, what's the rationale for only using one at JV? Lack of umpires? Money?

[treydawgmt]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I agree. It's not worth the aggravation for me.

Steve, what's the rationale for only using one at JV? Lack of umpires? Money?

Here at least it's lack of money I'm pretty sure. Most Sophomore and Freshman games pay $57 around here for one umpire. The one conference I do that has 2 umpires pays $51, so it's a bit less for that benefit of 2 umpires. Most coaches talk about how they only have 2 or 3 game balls because their budget doesn't allow anymore. We must be broke here!

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I agree. It's not worth the aggravation for me.

Steve, what's the rationale for only using one at JV? Lack of umpires? Money?

School budget restrictions. It has been one-man for JV in most conferences since before I started umpiring in 1986. It isn't for a lack of umpires, we have a surplus of those.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

School budget restrictions. It has been one-man for JV in most conferences since before I started umpiring in 1986. It isn't for a lack of umpires, we have a surplus of those.

What do varsity umpires get paid?