Another umpire assaulted

[danreeves1973]

In Texas if it was a coach assaulting the umpire, Class A Assault, a misdemeanor. Actual physical contact and bodily harm would have to ensue, but they go to jail, I'd guess at least $2500 bond.

Now if it was a parent, non participant of the game, then simply threatening the umpire with harm is a Class B misdemeanor, no contact needed, free trip to jail.

for your reference...Texas Penal Code, CH 22, sect 22.01 (c)(2) A or B

and there is no excuse at all for parents getting that stupid.

[UmpTTS43]

Here in Nebraska I believe an assult on any sports official is a class C felony. This includeds parents, fans, coaches and players. Just like my strike zone, I'm not 100% sure.

[MrUmpire]

During thousands of games over his seven or so years as an umpire,

Thousands? That would mean at least two thousand and kind of implies more. That would require nearly 300 games per year for two thousand and over 400 games per year for the next level of "thousands".

Every year.

In Omaha?