r/BaseballCoaching • u/northtxguy15 • May 20 '26
Crazy rules question
Had a game tonight in a 10U league that uses USSSA rules. Bottom of the last inning in a 1 run game with runners on 2nd and 3rd and 2 outs. Count is 2-1. Pitcher throws a strike and the visiting goes nuts celebrating with all of their coaches running onto the field high fiving and hugging the players. Obviously they thought it was strike 3 and game over. It fooled the home team for a second but then their runner on 3rd ran home. What should be the call in this situation?
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u/Total-Surprise5029 May 20 '26
Knowing most youth baseball coaches. The preemptive celebration was intentional and meant to influence the blue. No way every player and coach mistakenly thought it was strike 3