During my 7 year old girls softball game yesterday the opposing coach yelled, for an extended period, at the teenage girl umpire for missing a call at home plate. I thought she was going to cry. What is this world coming to?
I umpired tournament and participation league teams for 7 years. This is very common.
I threw out many parents and coaches during my officiating days. My most prolific game, I threw out a coach, 6 parents, and had to threaten the remaining parents with just the kids, the score keepers, and I finishing the game. The 6 parents got booted within 90 seconds of eachother because they were jawing at me and trying to start a fight with the opposing team's parents.
I did get to umpire for John Mayberry Jr, son of former Royal John Mayberry, for a couple of seasons.