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Originally Posted by Ran.D
10U USSSA travel ball, coach is outside dugout calling pitches from a bucket. Batter lines to center and takes second. Wild throw to 2B goes over infielders head, runner heads to third. Throw hits the bucket and bounces back to the catcher who holds the runner at third.
Offensive coach argues that runner should be awarded home. Defensive coach argues the bucket is part of the playing field.
I'm not calling, but my son is playing and I suggest it's coach interference.
Conference, TD is called, and runner remains at third.
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I am naive to the rules USSSA use but this situation is the fault of the umpire in my opinion. The coach should NEVER be allowed to be on a bucket outside of the dugout *shrug*
Anyways, the ball should immediately be called dead and the umpire has the obligation to award bases as they see fit (ie if the ball did not strike the bucket what would have the players have gained). In this case, the offense is giving the benefit of all doubt (because the defense was at fault).
-Josh