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How many games in one weekend.....
I am a Slo Pitch ump and am working a tourney this weekend. Saturday I will start at 8:00 am and do games until 9:00 or 10:00 pm. Then come back the Sunday to finish the tourney. I am guessing that those games plus the league games I do on Sunday evening I will do 20+ games.
What is the most games that you have done in one weekend? |
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Five a day with a partner, only in emergencies, is about the max. There is no way any umpire can work as many games as some claim and give 100% of their game 100% of the time. Umpires who say they "pace" themselves are not giving the teams 100%. JMHO,
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Most I've done and still felt on top of things was 8 in a Saturday (with 3 breaks) and 5 the following Sunday (with 2 breaks). All of us were 2 on, 1 off - and the heat wasn't too bad for Texas.
Worst I've done was 14 1-hour football games with NO breaks. And 100 degrees out. It was a fundraiser, and I worked for half price. 1 guy left with sun poisoning, so the last 8 were shorthanded. NOT fun.
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I agree with IRISH....you can not give the players the best you have doing that many games. However, having done the same thing to many times I can only suggest 2 on 1 off, plenty of fluids and if offered other off games take all that come your way. By around 3:00 you will find you may just have to wait for your behind to catch up to you.
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21. 12 on Saturday (10 in a row, one pitch games) and then 6 more on Sunday and then 3 rec league games. I will be the first to admit that by the time my 21st game started I was done. On a 2 base hit I tripped going out towards 2nd and just sat there for about 2 minutes. I was hot and dirty and had worn the skin off of a sensitive area on my chest (remember the Elbeco shirts?).
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The most games in one weekend - 14 starting on a Friday evening and ending Sunday afternoon.
The most games in one day - 7 in a row and it’s happened twice. Last year doing a SP tournament with a partner. It was scheduled that way but I didn’t know it until I got there. After the 5th game I was burning out. Many years ago I did an ASA 12U FP state tournament and did the 7 games by myself. I don’t remember the last game but I was told I did just fine. I will never do that again. 2 on and 1 off is the most I’ll do. Ideal would be 1 on and 1 off but I don’t think that will ever happen.
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Joe Herzer Dallas, TX DSUA Last edited by rodan55; Thu Apr 27, 2006 at 12:50pm. |
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Here is what I usually do to keep cool and fresh, besides drinking a lot of water.
I bring a cooler with ice, water and rags in it. Between games I will take one rag and put it around my neck and use another one to wipe down my arms, legs and head. Keeping the cold rag around the neck for a good 5 minutes really helps quite a bit. |
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