Umpire arrested on field....

[scrounge]

Yea....not a good situation...

 

http://wqad.com/2013/05/13/umpire-arrested-at-high-school-baseball-game-for-assaulting-officer/

[Thunderheads]

What a well written article also

[cyclonehokiece]

This guy needs to reexamine his life.

[JaxRolo]

Stupid is as...

[Dannytheman]

I hope he gets the help he needs!!

[Stan W.]

he passed out....and witnesses said he was visibly intoxicated......and he was the base umpire....how did he get on the field?....did his partner not notice?....you almost hope that he showed up late and walked on the field after his partner started the game solo, as I can't imagine letting him on field otherwise.....

[JaxRolo]

he passed out....and witnesses said he was visibly intoxicated......and he was the base umpire....how did he get on the field?....did his partner not notice?....you almost hope that he showed up late and walked on the field after his partner started the game solo, as I can't imagine letting him on field otherwise.....

I agree. There is more to the story!

[Mike Prince]

Yikes!

[Dannytheman]

He probably chugged his Vodka just before game time, so his partner might not have noticed until he passed out.

I know a few Vodka alcoholics, and they seem to follow a regular pattern of abuse.

[kristoffae]

" He was then tased two times while being arrested."

 

[BigUmpire]

" He was then tased two times while being arrested."

 

Great visual for the young players and fans.

Just what we need.

[cemyster]

Interesting, he is not listed on the IHSA officials list for any sport.  Either he is not patched or they removed him from the list already. 

[sdix00]

What a well written article also

 

The article is the bigger crime here. 

 

[Aging_Arbiter]

Paul Harvey:     And now, for the REST of the story................

[gnhbua93]

Why they have to take the mugshot with the uniform on?

[Umpire in Chief]

 

" He was then tased two times while being arrested."

 

Great visual for the young players and fans.

Just what we need.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XWijwmvGU4

[BRUMP]

Is it just me or has there been a lot more bad umpire publicity this year. From the big leagues down.

[grayhawk]

I wonder if he'll lose his playoff assignments....

[James Walker]

I wonder if he'll lose his playoff assignments....

Nope, he'll be busy doing other "plate" work...

[VAUmp]

Does the taser increase the buzz of the vodka?  

[boyinr]

I wonder if he'll lose his playoff assignments....

He has the dish in the first round of the prison slow pitch softball league. That is cruel and unusual punishment.

[BigUmpire]

 

I wonder if he'll lose his playoff assignments....

He has the dish in the first round of the prison slow pitch softball league. That is cruel and unusual punishment.

 

Co-ed Or can you tell in prision?

[Minnz]

Oh so some states don't allow ups to "pre game?"

[FearNot]

Very sad story as it seems many people have problems in their lives and they do not know how to handle their lives. It's a shame what some people have become of themselves with drug and alcohol abuse.

[Umpiresoftball]

There has to be more to the story. I mean 10 officers and the big guy? Really just for one umpire?  that a tad over the top.... So when and where did the assult happen on the field? I hope he didn't drive....