IRISHMAFIA shagpal wroteI know a D1 umpire who called the BR out for this very reason (teammates high fiving at home plate prior to touching home) without any prior warning issued on an over the fence HR. That was in a HS playoff game. It was a game tying run turned into an out that cost the team the game. That umpire is still calling D1 ball. I believe the "no contact" rule is absolutely ridiculous. It is applying a game-effect ruling on an action that has no affect on the game.
MD Longhorn IRISHMAFIA wroteI believe the "no contact" rule is absolutely ridiculous. It is applying a game-effect ruling on an action that has no affect on the game.I agree 1000%. At most, this is a sportsmanship issue. It's COMPLETELY not a game-play issue. It's absurd to call a player out merely because non-runners happen to be blocking the sightlines of the umpire.
HugoTafurst KJUmp wroteIs the Fed rule on this the same as NCAA 9.5.3? The FED rule simply says a runner may not be assisted. Fed does not have a similar rule regarding "touching" a runner before she touches home plate in a home run situation.