You’re Outta Here! Ump Tells Crowd
June 13th, 2009 by Annette GriffusHere’s something you don’t hear about everyday.
WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP)
An umpire has emptied the stands at a high school baseball game, ejecting the entire crowd of more than 100 fans for being unruly. Umpire Don Briggs said he had no problem with any of the student athletes during Thursday’s game between Winfield-Mount Union and West Burlington.
He said he had to take action because fans were being unruly, yelling and arguing. However, West Burlington Superintendent James Sleister said he didn’t see any unusual behavior and said he thought the umpire overreacted. The game resumed after a 40-minute delay. West Burlington won 12-11. The umpire called police as a precaution. West Burlington police officer Al Waterman says there were no arrests. He says he saw no unruliness himself.
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August 8th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
another wanna be umpire that needs to be seen as IN CHARGE. my way or the hiway. Like major leagues umps wanna be. time for him to go do mens softball.