Oh, how I have wanted to do this a few times!

[jicecone]

Only once was a fan ejected from a ballpark during my game. It happened during a heated discussion between the HC and myself about a "do over" pitch. (Batter does something wrong, pitcher commits balk as result of it)

During the discussion an older gentlemen, (well maybe not a gentlemen), yelled from behind the backstop, "punch him out coach." After the discussion was over I ask the coach to please take care of his fan. He stated "I would be glad to," and had the man throw out of the park.

Don't get involved with the crowd but if you REALLY have too, get the coach to take care of your dirty work for you.

In the case of Des Moine, unless physically threatened, mine your business of umpiring the game.