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Never say never...
IMO, depending on the level of game, situations such as this must be handled differently.
For example, if working a game between 13 year old players and the sniping starts, I'll walk to the coach and ask him to take care of it. Why? Because more likely than not, this group of participants don't know how or when to express displeasure.
If working an adult league game, this passive approach will most likely not solve the problem. A stern response such as "shut up," "sit down," or "I'll handle the balls and strikes," with some volume and a good game-face is usually necessary.
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