3-man or 4-man

I beleve that three-man mechancs can provide the best combination of efficiency, positioning and management, and that six-man crews work best when at least two don't show up.

4 man works great as long as one of those 4 isn't CB Bucknor or Joe West.... now add your least favorite umps here_______________.

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Originally posted by trojan-skipper:
4 man works great as long as one of those 4 isn't CB Bucknor or Joe West.... now add your least favorite umps here_______________.

Really?

Why not just stay on topic?

Sheesh, Jimmy, just joking.
4 man games, I have to buy a ticket to see a 4 man game. As far as my games go we are 2 man until playoffs. Then we get 3.. but there are times when you see the 3 and you wish it was 2 because you've got 2 good ones and one who has no business working an elimination game.

I like both four man and three man but we never do four man anymore. Proper three man is very effective. The only advantage to four man is you can always have somebody going out.

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Originally posted by trojan-skipper:
Sheesh, Jimmy, just joking.

Sorry for misunderstanding.

I've also heard Jim Evans opine that three is the right number for umpires on a field at once. MLB went with three for a long time.

Four is understandable, but six is just a way to get more umpires in the post season.

When Jr was 12 we made a run to the quarter finals in Cooperstown.

Near the end they went to 6 man crew on a field with 200' fences. The guy at 3B was about 15' from the guy on the LF line. Barely enough room for the players.

I thought it was foolish... I like the 3 man rotation myself.

My vote is for 3 Man.......!!


but I've seen some good umpires well versed in 2 man really stink up the joint in 3-4 man games....