My wife never says shut up. I looked around and, sure enough, there were moms, dads and grandparents shooting me the poison parent look. I sat down. I shut up. I didn't know.
Some fans do the same thing.
That's part of the ballpark experience. But, he quickly added, there has to be limits. That's what we want them to be aware of. We want an atmosphere that's comfortable for everyone. Next month the San Luis Obispo Blues will open another summer amateur baseball season with a reputation as having notorious hecklers who are either vulgar or clever, depending on your view.