Let's talk about THE FAN FROM HELL

[T Alan]

I am pretty much amazed that some of you actually feel necessary to interface with a crowd member as you have listed above.

First, I have never worked a small diamond game so I offer no input on that level, however, I do work FED, College, American Legion, College Wood Bat and a very few adult games.

With the exception of a 'drunk and disorderly" fan I cannot picture how it could be my right or responsibility to eject a fan.

If the fan is taunting players . . . I would expect the coach or league representative to handle it.

If the fan is taunting an umpire . . . well friends, that just comes with the territory.

Now don't get me wrong . . . in my early days I have offered to go behind the dugout with a fan or two and "settle things like a man", but you kow what - I was wrong.

It is our JOB to handle players, coaches, and our feloow umpires - NOT to worry about the hyped up father of the 16 year old picture that thinks he is the next Sandy KOUFAX (not Colfax).

Pull up your socks guys.

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