I don't think we have any jurisdiction over fans --unless they are on the sidelines.
We don't really have that problem in high school.
But - some local little league and middle school games -- has been a problem.
Our city league rec. dept. ropes off an area -- for the fans to stay behind. That helps a bunch.
This is not done in other little leagues -- or even mid. schools -- but it needs to be done.
I have gone to the coach on that side and asked him to get the fans away -- or it would be a 15 yarder on his bench.
Although it may not be his fault -- it is his sideline and he's ultimately responsible. The parents are pretty willing to back up -- when they realize they could hurt their teams effort.
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