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Little League World Series Coach Blasted For 'Classless' Move During Blowout Win
Little League World Series Coach Blasted For 'Classless' Move During Blowout Win originally appeared on The Spun.
A Little League World Series coach is getting blasted for a "classless" move while leading 13-0 in a game.
Wednesday's opening round game between Nevada and Illinois was not close. Team Nevada, which is made up of the Summerlin South All-Stars, dominated on the way to a blowout victory. Nevada topped Illinois, 16-1, to get to 1-0 on the tournament.
But late in the game, while leading 13-0 with the victory already secured - close to it, at least - Team Nevada's coaches decided to call for steal attempts. In Major League Baseball, or college baseball, this could get you thrown at. Stealing in the middle of a blowout is most certainly against the unwritten rules.
But is it OK in the Little League World Series? Fans are debating.
While leading 13-0, Team Nevada decided to steal second base. The player's steal was quickly met with clapping by the third base coach, suggesting that it was a called steal, or at least an encouraged one.
But many fans are suggesting that stealing a base while leading 13-0 is a "classless" move.
"In the LLWS, Nevada beat Illinois 16-1. Nevada was still stealing and scoring on pass balls even after being up by 13 runs… Coaches, what's your take on this? I personally call off stealing & scoring on pass balls after being up 10…" one fan wrote.
"Stealing up 13-0 smh no sportsmanship," one fan added.
"Have you ever been on the other end of a beating by more than 11 runs?? You do NOT take extra bases and delay steal like that when your up that much!! I believe it's disrespect, or the winning coach doesn't know any better!! Not right," another fan added.
"The steal happened on a throw back to the pitcher. In a 13-0 game, that's just a lack of class & respect," one fan said.
It was a blowout victory overall for Team Nevada, though they are continuing to take heat for the steal on social media.
Illinois had just four hits through five innings - a comeback was still "possible" I guess, but it wasn't happening - though some are defending the move.
"This is the little league world series. For most of them they will never play in anything bigger. For a simple regular season game sure. You take the gas off. I do all the time. For the LLWS you play hard until the game is over. Save your pitching and don't be THAT team that lost a 13 run lead," one parent said in defense of the steal.
Do you think the steal attempt up 13-0 was out of bounds?
Little League World Series Coach Blasted For 'Classless' Move During Blowout Win first appeared on The Spun on Aug 14, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Aug 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
