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Originally Posted by PWL
Besides, I don't work kiddie ball and a site administrator is on the grounds to handle the situation. If they become a distraction at a youth league game, it will get handled properly.
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There are thousands of good umpires who do work "kiddie ball" and have real issues with parents and spectators acting in an unsportsmanship manner behind the backstop. When this happens it can have a real impact on the kids attitude toward the game and umpires. Since the vast majority of baseball games worked in this country are at venues without a "site administrator" it falls to the umpire to maintain control of the game, the kids, the coaches and yes the spectators if their actions are affecting the others.
Since you don't work such venues perhaps you should take a pass on commenting on this issue.
GL