My first ejection!

[Dakota]

I'm somewhat amazed by umpires who are fretting over a rule that requires judgment.

I agree such a rule has no place in a national rule book.

However, we have a local (state) rule called the "Family Atmosphere" rule or some such which works very well in the JO arena. I can't say about adult ball, since I don't call adult ball.

I would not at all be surprised if I learned that even here the rule is enforced very differently in different leagues and in different areas of the state. So what? I've used the rule a time or two, but only in the sense of warning the coach that the rule exists and that he better get control of his players/coaches/fans (as appropriate).

Again - JO.