Field hockey has an official ambassador In addition to umpiring chores, O'Brien's ready with the answers

From: The Boston Globe | Date: October 27, 1996| Author: Allen Lessels, Globe Staff | Copyright information

NASHUA -- The start of the second half of the Nashua-Concord field hockey game was minutes away when umpire Jeanne O'Brien crossed the white line marking the field and headed up a small hill toward a handful of fans sitting in the stands.

Had she heard something in the first half she didn't want to hear again? Was she looking to tame unruly fans who had a problem with the way she interpreted the rules?

No. And no. "Other than the quality of the officiating," O'Brien asked the cro...

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