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kcfan102

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So, I'm working two tournaments this weekend, I'm working in Kansas on Friday night, in my home town on Saturday and Sunday.

Two on Friday

Six on Saturday

Five on Sunday

That's 13 games this weekend. Six is my max, I've done seven twice before but never again.

I did six last Saturday, 4/10.

Oh.... and league play starts the following Monday, 4/19.

Whats the max you guys will do in one day/weekend?

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Paperipper17

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I've never done more than five in a day, which I've done several times...I'd go up to six, I think. I'm still young (21), and in good shape. Which isn't to say the older guys can't do it...The first time I did four, my partner was easily in his mid-50s, and had already done two that morning. By game four, he was still hopping around like it was 9 AM. I think I'd max out at six for one day and 12 for a weekend though, to answer your question.

dleavitt39

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Most I've ever done in a day is 8. Last year did a tourney, long story short guys didn't show/cancelled last minute, and he offered a LOT of extra $$$...ended up doing 3 friday, 8 saturday, 8 sunday...all 19 solo, behind the plate....VERY lucrative weekend...maybe it's the fact I'm 19, but I have no idea how I lasted. I know it was bad, I was running the last 2-3 on Sat/Sun on auto-pilot, but he couldn't get guys, as it was a memorial day tourney, and there were 4 local tournaments. Couldn't feel my legs after the tournament, hell could barely move for 3 days after. I don't recommend trying to do what I did, but it felt good at the time to help out...just make sure you have LOTS of food and water...If there's one thing I did right, it was that. Helped that they provided us w/ food and drink, but also make sure you have a few protein/energy bars. You'll need all you can get.

DL

kcfan102

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Kudos to you.... wow

I'm not much older than you, I'm 20 and I can't say that I would have done that for anything less than $40 a game.

I bet nothin makes you feel like an old man faster than a freakin 19 game weekend :wow:

mstaylor

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For years I wouldn't do over two a day. Now I will do three to four depending on need, but still prefer to do two. The first time I did four, three were behind the plate, a Pony, an American Legion double and then back to Pony.

yawetag

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Close enough, 6,8,10,12,2,4,6,8 :wow:

6am? I would have NEVER gotten up early enough for a 6am start when I was playing baseball.

dleavitt39

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Kudos to you.... wow

I'm not much older than you, I'm 20 and I can't say that I would have done that for anything less than $40 a game.

I bet nothin makes you feel like an old man faster than a freakin 19 game weekend :wow:

$60/game makes it ALL worth it

tjthresh

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For me, starting my umpire career is as much about financial need as it is love of the game. I'm not sure I'd turn any game down at this point.

Mike Prince

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I've got 6 tomorrow for 9U/10U Cal Ripken, 1:30 time limit per game. First game at 9, last game starts at 4:30. Most I have ever done in one day is 4 and that was not a problem.

Between tomorrow and next Saturday I am scheduled for 17 games, mostly 9U/10U but I think one night is 12U.

Mr Umpire

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4 in a day would be my max depending on time limit. 2 hr time limit and 3 is mine. Mainly b/c I would feel like I am doing a disservice to the participants in alertness after those limits. Maybe not, but won't run the risk.

Umpire in Chief

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I've done 5 once. It won't happen again.

I'll do 4 in an extreme situation.

I'll do 3 begrudgingly

I want 2 most days.

I have 2 young kids involved in Scouts, soccer, after school activities and more. This year I'm focusing more on balancing my personal time among my family, myself and baseball.

I like having between 6-8 games a week.

When I refereed soccer our area has a huge soccer tournament around Columbus day. I would do as many soccer games a day as I could. One day I was at a particular field from 8 am to 10 pm. each day. Now I doubt I'm inn good enough shape to do one soccer game.

Stan W.

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$60/game makes it ALL worth it

I took much of this from an earlier post ....... In my early days....(no wife..no kids, lesser Job responsibities) I called anything that was played with a white ball with red stitches............and racked up the games...I thought the best way to develop as a young umpire was similar to being a student pilot.....racking up games like a pilot does hours...

As I have gotten older and added trainer duties and assisting our assignors, I've come to a differing opinion for me...I now consistently do 75-100 games. I am deliberately trying to do "better" baseball rather than "more" baseball and certainly more than just anything played with a white Ball with red stitches...

I try and not do any more than 4 games a week during the regular season... tourney season I can do more, but thats the number I feel that I am at the top of my game....more than that and I feel I am not giving it my best efforts...

All associations need work horses.....we often need guys to do a good stretch of games and games at many levels...often well below the levels they are used to doing....

Now understand that I do not rely on my umpire income, but I certainly do get paid for my efforts....so I understand the financial aspect of doing games.....we have made accomodations for members who have become unemployed or laid off to get them through tough times....

Now that being said, we have had some bad experiences with guys who want as many games as they can get....we have now gotten leary of them... we have games go uncovered as they have scheduled themselves too thin, given half assed efforts, they have become exhausted and uninterested umpires.... and we get complaints from our leagues that they see the same guys game to game....

all in all , we dont discourage guys from working....but we keep an eye on the quality of those guys and the product they ( and therefore "we") are putting on the field.....

A tourney where the same crew does the entire day however financially advantageous to the umpires is not good for the tourney nor the level of play......By the end of the day, even you young bucks have slipped......and if there is any hassle in any of the early games, a change of crew can do much to diffuse the situation........

dleavitt39

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Stan,

While I agree with all of your points. I do it for the love of the game, and only for the love of the game. While I want to work better baseball, I have no problem going out and working a 10u game where the score is 20-0. I just love being outside and being around the game. I've worked entire tourney's for no fee, practice games with coaches I know for no fee. I just love being out there. I was simply saying that the $$ aspect made it a lot more appealing to do 8 games in a day. I also agree that I was not on top of my game for my last few games, but when they(the tournament directors) couldn't get anyone to cover the games, and had no-shows, they decided a tired ump was better than no ump, so I obliged and worked the games. At the beginning of the tourney, I was scheduled for 4/day. I never had any intentions of working the entire day, but the circumstances changed, and I rolled with it. Also, the game site had 8 fields, so we only rarely had the same team more than once per day.

DL

moblue

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The most I've ever done is 7 in one day. The most I've ever done in a weekend is 10. Tomorrow I'm working 6 games and Sunday 5, so I'll set a new weekend record for myself. I just hope the rain we're supposed to get doesn't affect any start times.

jjb

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Can't imagine working 8 baseball games in a day. I'd be a mess after my 5th..

I've got three tomorrow, and 4 Sunday.

kcfan102

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There is certainly something to be said for fatigue. Like it or not this job is mentally draining and can take some physical effects aswell.

Stan, I agree with that I think you're trying to say. For quality purposes it would be much better to pay 2 quality umpires for four games, rather than paying one quality umpire for eight games.

I think performance does suffer the more games you get in.

However, I'm a college student like some other folks on here and suckin' it up for a couple extra games is well worth it as long as I take care of myself.

I think those who take a lot of pride in their work (all of us on here) and know how to take care of their fatiguing body are ok to do six in a day.

PeteBooth

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So, I'm working two tournaments this weekend, I'm working in Kansas on Friday night, in my home town on Saturday and Sunday.

Two on Friday

Six on Saturday

Five on Sunday

That's 13 games this weekend. Six is my max, I've done seven twice before but never again.

I did six last Saturday, 4/10.

My max is 16 games in one weekend.

Friday - 5

Saturday - 6

Sunday - 5

It was a Memorial Day weekend tournament. Thank GOD it wasn't a very hot weekend and since it was a tournament there were time limits.

I would not do that again. My limit now is 2 UNLESS there are time limits and then I will do 3.

My days of doing 4/5 and 6 are OVER. After a while you are numb out there. You know where you should be but the body will not react. Also, once you get real tired it's very difficult to call a good game behind the dish.

Pete Booth

yawetag

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After a while you are numb out there. You know where you should be but the body will not react. Also, once you get real tired it's very difficult to call a good game behind the dish.

I work night shift, getting off at 7am. This year, I have two DH games at 11am and 1pm. I'm worried I'll be too tired to get through both.

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