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Originally posted by bellsjc
I can see you tossing the players and the coaches but I can't understand why you tossed the fan. I sort of made a pledge that I would never toss a fan unless it rose to the level that the fan could possibly cause a physical confrontation. I just can not recall ever watching a game on TV when Gerry Davis threw out a fan after he heckled him about a strike call. Fans are fans. They can say or think what they want. I just usually smile at them, or give them no reaction at all. Just completely pretend like you never heard them. Both these reactions usually ticks them off even more. Any one else out there agree or disagree?
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Only 2 games I officiated in, that I remember being on TV in 20 yrs. Neither were baseball. Anyway, I agree that you should stay away from the fans in the stands however, sometimes even they must be asked to leave.
I am head to head with a coach discussing an issue at the plate. Fan behind backstop is yelling at the coach to hit me. Sorry Charlie, your going home. But it did end my heated discussion with the coach. Another time, a drunk father is encouraging his son to throw at the batters, from, behind the team bench. Sent home.
Sometimes, Man can not live by a smile alone. I'm sure HHH will stand by this.