Softball Coach Arrested, Youth Team Kicked Out Of League

Editors Note: We came across this very disturbing story from News Channel 5 in Columbia TN about a coach being arrested for an altercation with an umpire. There are lessons to be learned here for players, parents and, most of all, for coaches.

Softball Coach Arrested,
Youth Team Kicked Out Of League


COLUMBIA, Tenn. - A Midstate softball coach was arrested after punching an umpire.
Jonathan Rose, 34, is charged with aggravated assault for striking an umpire during a youth league game in Columbia.

Police said Rose hit the umpire with his fist and knocked him unconscious during a tournament game. Rose is the assistant coach for the Summertown Lady Volcanoes.
Rose and the umpire disagreed over a call.

Al Ray, director of the Maury County Parks and Recreation, said this is the first time anything like this has happened.

"Sometimes adults get a little too caught up in what's going on and lose track of what this is all about and what it's intended to be," Ray said.

Rose's team of 10-year-old girls was kicked out of the league.

"The coach and unfortunately the team will not be allowed to participate in any USFA events," said Ken Crooks, Middle Tennessee regional director for the state's U.S. Fastpitch Association.
The umpire returned to his regular job Monday.

Although the Lady Volcanoes will have to disband parents plan to organize another team so the girls will be able to play.

You can watch the Channel 5 video here: Coach is Arrested

Source: News Channel 5 - Columbia TN