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Alan:
I know I'm a little late on this, but an "attack" [see below] on ANYONE is a crime in every state: JR gave you a reference for official-specific legislation.
An "assault" is an attempt, coupled with a present ability, to comit a battery: a "battery" is any angry, rude or offensive bodily touching, however slight. A mere threat, not accompanied by any overt physical act [think in terms of "offering" at a pitch], is usually NOT a crime; but a threat, coupled with a raised fist or a charge across the field probably is.
I'm in the camp that sees little need for official-specific legislation: merely adequate enforcement of the already-ubiquitous laws on the books today. That said, my group has had a stated policy for several years: if one of our guys is assaulted, "..however slight.." the harm, we want a prosecution.
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