On Friday evening, November 15, 2019, PCSO deputies responded to the Highland City Ball Park (3930 Ball Park Rd, Lakeland) and arrested 22-year-old Alberto Escartin Ramos of 2850 New Tampa Hwy #111, Lakeland for one count felony battery of a sports official (FSS 784.081(2)(c) (F-3) after he punched the head little league umpire in the face.

Ramos bonded out of jail after posting $1,000 bond.

According to the affidavit, Ramos disagreed with a call an umpire made, so after the game he went to the clubhouse to complain to the victim, who is the head umpire. Ramos began screaming at the victim, and the victim asked Ramos to leave the ballpark. Ramos responded by screaming he would "kick his ass," and then punched the victim in the face, cutting the victim's lip and breaking one of his teeth. The victim was treated by PCFR at the scene.

"This is completely inexcusable - assaulting a little league official while he's officiating at a game where children are supposed to be having fun, and learning sportsmanlike behavior. Not only was he arrested, he's also been trespassed from the ballpark." - Grady Judd, Sheriff