I got kicked out of a game last Fall. I know it's cliche, but it actually wasn't my fault. Yes, the field ump was terrible and we all were giving him the usual, "Come on Blue, that was terrible!" "That's 3 calls you cost us!" typical stuff After another missed call a parent yelled, an obscenity at the ump and he turned and saw me standing there and threw me out. I told him that it wasn't me who said it, but wasn't going to throw anyone under the bus.NY didn't get the memo. I've seen umpires throw fans out the last several years, including this spring. Most of the time it was for questioning calls in a rather salty manner, which I'll admit I'm guilty of doing from time to time. Several times I've seen them ask the HC or AD to address the issue.
When the AD gets involved, then it gets really interesting. Since he's not actively part of the game, he feels he can do whatever he wants. He might even have a bit of a Napoleon complex. It's a good thing he's now retired and I'm done with HS ball.
I just remembered you once told me that NY doesn't follow NFHS rules. They follow USA. I wonder if they allow umpires to deal with fans still.
Could I have refused to leave and make a scene, maybe, but then the game would be stopped, the tournament director called, and the team risk a forfeit. The tournament director is going to back the umps, so even if they don't have direct authority to throw you out, if they want you gone you are going to be gone.
It all ended well because it was 95 degrees out, and my car was in the first row facing the field - so I sat in the AC and watched the game