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Here in Alabama,laws have been passed to protect officials,umpires,etc. The laws cover physical contact and threats made to officials before,during and after a game.My question is what damages can you seek ( monetary and/or jail time or probation) for infractions made by individuals who take it too far. The reason I am asking is that I know an official who was doing a rec league game and was told that he needed to find another way home because if he went to the parking lot,he would not make it out. I worked with this official a few nights ago so obviously he made it out okay.He did not have a very good night with me (3 more rec league games)and when I asked him at haltime of the second game what was wrong, he told me what I have typed above.I basically listened to him and would see if I could find out anything for him. He said that there were some witnesses who heard the exchange and tried to calm the player down(he T'd him after his remark also).He said he may give up officiating but he is too valuable ( 9 years officiating) and he needs the money from calling sports. Any suggestions or laws in any other states that are similar or what course of action he could take?
[Edited by dsimp8 on Feb 26th, 2003 at 11:35 AM]
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Wed Feb 26, 2003, 12:31pm
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