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Originally Posted by mcrowder
Congrats ... but why did you feel it was necessary for you, as umpire, to interject yourself. It may have been way over A line, but it is not your line to draw unless a fan gets to the point where they are disrupting a game (which for me, would practically require said fan to enter the field).
You're asking for trouble addressing any nonsense outside the fence ... especially if mandated by rule as in the OP.
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I agree. The umpire is there to officiate the game. The umpire is not there as the language police, social services, ground crew, crowd control or babysitter (except adult SP).
If an umpire is that upset with a fan's action, it should be addressed to a coach, TD or site administrator.
Yes, I know there are organizations which afford an umpire authority outside the fence. I do not agree with it and, in certain circumstances, can place undo liability on an umpire.