Youth pitcher launches fastball at opposing dugout after alleged order from coach: 'Absolutely bush league'
An incident at a youth baseball tournament has raised concerns about sportsmanship and coaching ethics. A Nebraska coach accused an Oklahoma coach of instructing his pitcher to throw a fastball at the opposing team's dugout. The situation escalated when the pitcher allegedly hit one of the players in the dugout, leading to discussions about the appropriateness of such actions in youth sports.
- ▪The incident occurred during an 11U travel baseball tournament over Memorial Day weekend.
- ▪Nebraska coach Brandon Magni claimed that the Oklahoma coach ordered his pitcher to throw at a player and then at the dugout.
- ▪The pitcher was reportedly removed from the game, but the opposing coach was not ejected from the complex.
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OutKick-Sports Youth pitcher launches fastball at opposing dugout after alleged order from coach: 'Absolutely bush league' Brandon Magni says when he asked for a forfeit, he was told he could forfeit himself or call the police By Joe Kinsey OutKick Published May 26, 2026 12:42pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for May 26 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. The travel baseball industry was rocked over the Memorial Day weekend by yet another shocking incident in what is shaping up to be one of the ugliest on record for youth baseball.
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