[greymule]

Many of the fields around here have posted signs that list prohibited behavior, and something that covers heckling is usually included. I've seen the police arrive to remove loudmouths at soccer games. I've also seen umpires eject spectators (sometimes for pretty minor stuff, frankly).

One problem in girls' FP is the boys who stand behind the outfield fence and make lewd comments to the outfielders. Naturally, they speak loud enough for the outfielders but not the umpires to hear. This happens mostly in school, but I've had a couple of incidents in summer tournaments.

When I played baseball, there was a constant stream of heckling from both sides. However, use of a player's name was an unwritten no-no, as was profanity.