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Old Wed Oct 23, 2013, 10:18am
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Home Run Hug

U16 game ... Batter hits a home run ... as she approaches home plate, her teammates & male 1B coach wait for her. Just before the BR enters the 3B batters box, the 1B coach jumps forward, picks her up in a bear hug (awkward), and carries her across home plate. Your call?
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Old Wed Oct 23, 2013, 10:27am
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There isn't really any "call" for me to make here. Let's get a new ball to the pitcher and get the next batter in the box.
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Old Wed Oct 23, 2013, 10:47am
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Don't be an OOO, Overly Offensive Official. If it really bothers you, quietly speak to the HC for the team and ask her/him to let a runner touch all bases before celebrations begin.
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Old Wed Oct 23, 2013, 11:36am
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Make sure you see her touch home plate, then as Bret said, toss a new ball to the pitcher.

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Old Wed Oct 23, 2013, 11:49am
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Make sure you see her touch home plate, the as Bret said, toss a new ball to the pitcher.
I think "carries her across home plate" in the OP meant she did not touch.

Position yourself to see the touch, remind all nearby teammates that she needs to be seen touching the plate.
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Old Wed Oct 23, 2013, 02:00pm
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While I agree with the "no call" here (assuming she touched the base or if she missed it there was no appeal)...

But what, then, do you do when the opposing coach comes out to ask you why we didn't call an out for the coach assisting their player?
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Old Thu Oct 24, 2013, 07:56am
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Runner out for having an idiot for a coach...
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