OBNOXIOUS Fan

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Maybe I should not have let him get to me, but this guy was the most obnoxious person I have, in my 48 years of umpiring, ever experienced.

Beginning in the 1st inning, he is criticizing the players, (his own team included), all the calls, and even yelling back at the opponents fans when they cheered.

I lasted until the top of the 4th, at which time I called for the game AD. When he arrived, I ask him to stand close enough to listen to what I was about to tell this "gentlemen".

I call the fan over and "Sir, listen carefully to what I am about to say to you. Do not interrupt, listen. If I heard one more word out of you, anything, anything at all I will be asking you to leave. I am not sure why you even came to the game, but I don't even want to hear you cheering for your team." He could not stand it any longer. "I paid to get in here, so I have rights." Whoa, time to go. "Well, sir you did pay, now you will get to challenge UIL's No Refund clause, because you are gone" "Please leave the area, now".

Last time I see him, he and AD, with security, are leaving the area to a far away parking lot.

Couple of the girls on his team told me "Thanks".