The confines of the field

[Dakota]

Originally posted by varefump
Umpires cannot extend their jurisdiction over the fans in the stands or the unruly spectators screaming from the parking lot.

Let's not forget we are talking about High School ball, here.

Most of the time, the ball fields are on school property, and even when they aren't the school has jurisdictional responsiblity for the behavior of fans, students, parents, and participants at High School events.

Umpires are acting as contractors for the state high school league, conference, school, or however it is structured. Those entities can, presumably, delegate responsibilities to the umpires as their agents. If TASO was passing along the way the UIL wants it handled, then they are copasetic.