Here is an article concerning a new normal that has been increasing in the last few years. Players and fans attacking the referees and umpires for calls they don’t like. I suggest that these attacks should be criminalized and viewed as what they are, assaults. Charge the offenders, no matter the venue, little league, public schools, semi-pro and professional sports. In the pro ranks, it’s ridiculous to fine a millionaire a few thousand dollars and forget the incident. They need to arrest them and taken to jail and possibly there will be no next time. Please click on the following wtol.com link to read Paul Newberry’s post concerning this subject:
http://www.wtol.com/story/31153111/column-theres-a-troubling-new-game-in-town-attack-the-ref