That's the difference between baseball and football.
In a bench-clearing brawl, the players are expected to get up and scrap with the other team.
In fact, it's considered bad form if you DON'T join in, as you will be ostracized by your teammates. (This happened to George Foster once, when he refused to fight)
But you still don't touch the ump.
Here is another animal.
Lynch came from the sidelines and accosted the ref.
Not only tossed, he should be suspended and fined.
Not a thousand dollars, but in the neighborhood of six figures, and he should be DQ'd for several games.
Unsure why this is one difference between football and baseball.
Maybe it has something to do with the sheer size and power of football players.
Or maybe baseball is more gentlemanly, IDK.
He got a one-day suspension and no fine. He has filed an appeal which will be heard this coming week.
Stats show that he's not doing too hot so far this year. Maybe his lightning charge from the sidelines across the field to get at the ref will be his best (or dumbest) run for the season.
Leni