[jetpilot]

Basically, he (the child NOR the coach) is NOT the one(s) to blame here. The umpires already were short fused because of being questioned by one of the coaches over a balk?? or balks??? The 3rd base umpire (and I am NOT exaggerating).... possibly popped a vessel in his neck screaming at the fans. They took out on the kids their frustrations towards the parents. Being impartial is part of calling a good game. IMHO both teams were cheated that night.....

Maybe if he had turned around.... handed the bat to Mr. Umpire ever so nicely and asked him to please give this to the next batter he would have stayed in the game..... NAAA...... they were gonna find a way and he just happened to be the scape goat!!!

It still hasn't dawned on you. Teach the players that you NEVER throw, toss, heave, or any other word you want to use, your bat. Simple as that. Everything bad that happened and the kid still doesn't know not to throw his bat.:eek: