Umpire under "ATTACK".....

Rog · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Dec 06, 2001, 05:07pm

http://www.theadvocate.com/news/story.asp?StoryID=26381

Has anyone ever heard of an umpire being charged for attacking a coach?

Jim Porter · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Dec 06, 2001, 05:31pm

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Originally posted by Rog
http://www.theadvocate.com/news/story.asp?StoryID=26381

Has anyone ever heard of an umpire being charged for attacking a coach?

At a men's play-off final this past season, I had to break up a fight when my UIC charged a man and right-crossed him in the jaw. This guy was a player, but he was not on either of the teams involved. He sat behind home plate and harassed my UIC the whole game. I guess my UIC just snapped. There was a lot of history involved. I won't get into all that.

It was an unfortunate incident. However, I can hardly feel badly about it since I was named UIC for next season. *grin*

Rog · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Dec 06, 2001, 05:56pm

I wish I could say that I had never spoken harsh words to a fan.
But, sad to say, over the course of the years it has happened a couple of times.
I did however manage to say my piece in a non-threatening way.
Oddly enough, one of those persons whom I lambasted after a game turned into a great proponent.