Not only did the umpire at the Winfield-Mount Union and West Burlington high-school game toss everyone in the stands, he called the police for protection.
It was a rough day for the ump at the Winfield-Mount Union and West Burlington high-school baseball game on Thursday: Not only did he toss the entire crowd, he called the police for protection, according to this AP report.
He said the crowd of students became unruly and out of control, eventually calling the police for protection. School officials say there was nothing out of the ordinary about what happened at the game.
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