NAIA One-Umpire?

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Received e-mail from both coaches over the past day or two thanking me for my hustle on both games. One specifically mentioned that I was at second base for a possible close call (no runners on ball hit in gap) in the seventh inning of the second game. He thought that was impressive (and those who know me, know it is impressive ).

They also asked me why I said, "I've got the fly and the tag at third" on a fly ball to right center with runners on second and third. I didn'e even realize that I said it...just used to working two person so much and communicating...I guess that's a good problem to have!

WADE--does your assignor only schedule one umpire for anything below Varsity or is this a personal choice of yours to work a lot of games solo? I'd much rather take lower pay and work three person or two person than working solo.

I too do a lot of rec ball by myself...I help one league schedule and we often put the two "newer" officials on the 12U or 10U games together and I'll work the 14U/16U myself. It's not really my call, but that's the way the head guy wants, so...