Steve,
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...As we make the swap, I warn him that his players better stay out of the stands...
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I see what you mean.
I still think it would have been better umpiring to do as I suggested in my reply to Bainer. What do you think?
If the team/coach absolutely refuses to comply with the umpires' instructions, I certainly agree that the umpire has the authority to declare a forfeit.
In my opinion, it is better umpiring not to let it get to that point. It seems to me that there was one a$$hole at this game. Bainer properly, (maybe a little later than he could/should have) ejected him. I would be more favorably impressed with an umpire that simply made him leave (if he could) than one who let it get to a forfeit situation.
JM