Leaving Partner in the Parking Lot

[Rcichon]

Originally Posted by njdevs00cup

Yesterday, as I was getting ready for my game I heard the spectators yelling at the umpiring crew as they left the field. Apparently the PU called a batter out for hitting the catcher with the bat (small diamond game). The BU told the plate umpire, "I'm leaving and I encourage you to as well!" BU leaves and PU is surrounded by mothers (ugly) at first than a few fathers start to yell and make their way over.

I walked over and told the guy we have to do our pre-game (wasn't my partner) to try to get the PU out of the situation. He walks over to my truck. With that, the coaches walk over and start up a heated conversation, which this time includes a threat. Finally, one of the other coaches came over and got the coach out there.

After that long-winded scenario, should the BU have stayed with the PU? Should the PU have left with his gear on? Would you intervene in a mess which you have nothing to do with?

Yes the BU should have stayed with the PU. You never leave your partner.
PU should have left with gear on if things were out of control: HTBT.
Yes I would have tried to help if I saw things escalating to the point someone was going to be out of control. I'd want someone to help me if I were so inexperienced I didn't know what to do in that sitch.

FWIW