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Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser
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I've had kids yell out "sh*t" after getting thrown out at first base and I've smiled, made the call, and headed to right field between innings. If their coach doesn't want to handle that, I'm certainly not bothering.
I'm an umpire, and I'm not the morality police. Swear at me or get personal with me, and you're done at any level. But I don't get involved with nonsense like this. OOO.
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I warn anyone, regardless of the age or level of play, who uses taboo words loud enough for people (especially ladies) to hear in the stands.
Kids in your state don't cuss on the field, you say. That's great! They do in Texas -- without penalty if spectators can't hear and the taboo words aren't directed at me or another umpire.
You said you didn't consider "sh!t" to be profanity. I said it was clearly a taboo word.
And you can tell what language is taboo, I said, by asking yourself: Would I say that in church?
BTW: What the heck is 000? Or OOO? Out-of-order?