Next time, umpire Laz Diaz says he'll fight back.
"If anybody comes on the field, jumps on a player or one of ourumpires, the gloves are off," said Diaz, who in April was attacked bya spectator who ran on the field. "There is not a security guardthat's going to stop me."
Diaz said he was to meet Sunday with prosecutors in his case.
The man accused of attacking the umpire during a White Sox-KansasCity Royals game at U.S Cellular Field, Eric Dybas, has pleadedinnocent to one count of felony aggravated battery and one count ofmisdemeanor criminal trespass.
"Somebody's got to be made example of," Diaz said Sunday. "Givehim at least a year in jail."
Diaz returned to the ballpark for the first time Friday since theApril 15 attack. His return came days after a judge sentenced WilliamLigue Jr. to 30 months of probation for attacking Royals coach TomGamboa last year.
"The guy that attacked Gamboa, assaulted him, [Gamboa] lost somehearing and [Ligue] got 30 months probation," Diaz said. "My guydidn't do as much damage, and he will probably get less."
AP
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