Things got tense during a softball game in Columbus, Ohio last week when an umpire was brutally attacked over a perceived missed call by one of the players.
Gregory Roudabush is seen in the video captured at Berliner Park last Tuesday night approaching umpire Wiley Butler and engaging in a verbal dispute. Soon after initially approaching Butler, Roudabush is seen punching Butler in the face before slamming him to the ground.
According to the New York Post, when Butler was asked what caused the altercation, he told local reporters: "Butler told WCMH that he had asked Roudabush to move over a bit, and gave him an explanation as to why. When Roudabush became verbally abusive, Butler ejected him from the game — which is when the punch was thrown."
Just a week later, Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein announced that Roudabush was charged with first-degree misdemeanor assault and another charge of fourth-degree disorderly conduct. In addition, Roudabush is prohibited from participating in any future leagues.
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