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Originally Posted by bluezebra
Another umpire making up his own rules. An umpire does not have the authority to eject a spectator. He may request game management to do so, but that's it.
Bob
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This was not a spectator, it was a media person broadcasting the game. The umpire certainly may eject any person from the media, or any club personnel (such as the organist for playing "Three Blind Mice" when the umpires walk out) which get out of line and cause trouble.
When I work a game, and there are not bleachers behind the backstop, I allow folks to stand there. But if they start in on my strike zone, I make them take a seat in the stands. Have never had any problems making them move.