So ya had a bad day...

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by briancurtin

if they are on the other side of the fence, i do not care who they are, what they are doing, etc...until it becomes a threat to the players or myself. ive read on here and some other forums about fans throwing chairs on the field and stuff like that, which cannot be tolerated. some knucklehead standing behind the dugout saying "that pitch is right there" on every pitch can be ignored. i think you did the right thing.

if you acknowledge them, then they got you. they know you are hearing what they are saying, and they know they are under your skin. you are right in most cases that it will only get worse

Brian:

I agree with you if the spectators are just being ugly in the stands where they belong. When they stand behind the backstop and start in then it becomes disruptive not only to us, but to the players as well. I'm not talking about a little innocuos comment or two, I'm talking about being seriously abused verbally. Stop the game and get them moved away from the backstop.


Tim.

[tiger49]

I had my bad day earlier in the week. The resulting suspensions are as follows:

Player 1: 1 Game- Ejection in the last 2 innings
1 Game- 2nd ejection of the season
1 Game- Throwing ball out of the field of play.
1 Game- Not leaving field/spectators area immediately
3 Games- Verbal abuse and/or threats off the playing field.
10 Games- Abuse of umpire - intimidation.

Player 2: 1 Game- Ejection in the last 2 innings
1 Game- Not leaving field/spectators area immediately
3 Games- Verbal abuse and/or threats off the playing field

Player 3: 3 Games- Verbal abuse and/or threats off the playing field.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by tiger49

I had my bad day earlier in the week. The resulting suspensions are as follows:

Player 1: 1 Game- Ejection in the last 2 innings
1 Game- 2nd ejection of the season
1 Game- Throwing ball out of the field of play.
1 Game- Not leaving field/spectators area immediately
3 Games- Verbal abuse and/or threats off the playing field.
10 Games- Abuse of umpire - intimidation.

Player 2: 1 Game- Ejection in the last 2 innings
1 Game- Not leaving field/spectators area immediately
3 Games- Verbal abuse and/or threats off the playing field

Player 3: 3 Games- Verbal abuse and/or threats off the playing field.

It sounds like Player 1 was having the big-time bad day!

One question: What is so special about the last 2 innings of a game that warrants a 1 game suspension?

[tiger49]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

It sounds like Player 1 was having the big-time bad day!

One question: What is so special about the last 2 innings of a game that warrants a 1 game suspension?

It helps cut down on a player or manager taking a free shot at you if the game gets out of hand ie: team down by 5 with two outs in the 7th and *****ing about a ball/strike call knowing that even if he gets tossed all he gets is the chance to have a beer earlier than the rest (men's ball)