Fall ball

[Mountaineer]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Would you take the same action if, as the pitcher was beggining her delivery:

a boy was talking to her?
a coach was screaming at her?
a team mate was screaming at her?
a grand parent was trying to talk to her?

If not, why not? Cannot these all be equally distracting as a parent screaming at the child?

I don't need to refocus. When I walk on a field, I know why I am there, to umpire a ball game by the rules of the given sanctioning body.

And I have no problem letting the teams take care of themselves, that's why there is adult supervision.

I wouldn't stop a play to take care of the situation, no. This took place between innings. Someone trying to "talk" to her is much, much different than a person yelling obsenities at her. I could visibly see the effect on her and her distraction. Funny how this started about unruly parents. I've only had one this bad and took the necessary steps to fix the problem. I also handled it properly. I'm sorry you don't approve Mike, but I will not sit there and allow a little child to take that abuse - NEVER. It may be a HTBT, but if you were there, I honestly don't think you would have ignored the problem either - at least I hope not.