The incident happened during a softball game for 12-year-old children
Kristie Moore was filling in for an umpire who got sick, something she said she has been doing for several years with 10 years of experience calling games.
The 10-year umpire said abuse to referees, whether physical or verbal, is becoming too familiar and leading to an umpire shortage. According to police, the parent in question, Kiara Thomas, was arrested after the incident and charged with simple assault.“Officials in any sport are expected to be perfect and we’re not,” Moore said. “We never will be.”
She hopes that her story will bring awareness to the umpire shortage and brings consequences for similar actions.
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