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<blockquote data-quote="Steelers Fan" data-source="post: 4221634" data-attributes="member: 16254"><p>Same now as in past. It depends on the Coach and Umpires keeping control and people in line. I seen the same things as kid as I see now. <strong>True story </strong>that can be confirmed by OKCPD spokesperson Master Sergeant Gary Knight (on TV unfortunately regularly). At the age of twelve (1976) I was pitching a game in Del City. On the opposing team there was a real <strong>B </strong>mother that ran her mouth to an annoyance level beyond both teams tolerance. Her son was just like her and throughout the game she and her son spewed direct comments to me, the pitcher (not allowed by rule). An umpire warning was repeatedly directed to her but without enforcement. We were a better team and they were trying to shake me up to get an advantage and hopeful win. I was really pissed off even though we won the game. Gary, also angered like others, recognized this in me and approached me just prior to the post game handshakes at home plate. He offered me a nickel (5 cents) to turf the kid at the plate. <strong>That was all I needed, a</strong> <strong>bubble gum push to the dark side</strong>. At the apex moment, in front of all eyes at the center of the plate, I punched that kid in the sternum and dropped him to the ground. I then turned and stared at his mom in the bleachers. This initially was not a proud moment for my parents If a picture was taken then, it would show the condemnation of the mother and what she had brought on her own son. My arm was immediately grabbed by the umpire, and I was marched to the office where I was given a three-game suspension. Nobody said much later but there were a few soft pats on the back and under toned smiles from the parents of our team. <em>I believe in that moment, where unsportsmanlike conduct respectfully flourished, the dreams of many were fulfilled.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steelers Fan, post: 4221634, member: 16254"] Same now as in past. It depends on the Coach and Umpires keeping control and people in line. I seen the same things as kid as I see now. [B]True story [/B]that can be confirmed by OKCPD spokesperson Master Sergeant Gary Knight (on TV unfortunately regularly). At the age of twelve (1976) I was pitching a game in Del City. On the opposing team there was a real [B]B [/B]mother that ran her mouth to an annoyance level beyond both teams tolerance. Her son was just like her and throughout the game she and her son spewed direct comments to me, the pitcher (not allowed by rule). An umpire warning was repeatedly directed to her but without enforcement. We were a better team and they were trying to shake me up to get an advantage and hopeful win. I was really pissed off even though we won the game. Gary, also angered like others, recognized this in me and approached me just prior to the post game handshakes at home plate. He offered me a nickel (5 cents) to turf the kid at the plate. [B]That was all I needed, a[/B] [B]bubble gum push to the dark side[/B]. At the apex moment, in front of all eyes at the center of the plate, I punched that kid in the sternum and dropped him to the ground. I then turned and stared at his mom in the bleachers. This initially was not a proud moment for my parents If a picture was taken then, it would show the condemnation of the mother and what she had brought on her own son. My arm was immediately grabbed by the umpire, and I was marched to the office where I was given a three-game suspension. Nobody said much later but there were a few soft pats on the back and under toned smiles from the parents of our team. [I]I believe in that moment, where unsportsmanlike conduct respectfully flourished, the dreams of many were fulfilled.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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