Following a matchup in the Italian Serie A1 between Castenaso and Bologna this past weekend international respected umpire Fabrizio Fabrizi got punched in the face by Castenaso captain Riccardo Bassi.
Fabrizi just wanted to return the game balls to the home dugout, when he was suddenly without warning got attacked. He had to go to a hospital for a checkup, but is expected to be fine physically. FIBS President Andrea Marcon condemned the act in a statement on the FIBS website, as should the whole baseball community.