In a move that left both baseball fans and wedding planners scratching their—well, mostly just their heads—the Men’s College World Series saw more than just competitive spirit this week. At the top of the eighth inning, Louisville’s own “player-to-be-named-after-the-honeymoon” shocked the crowd by trading his hat for a top hat and exchanging vows at the pitcher’s mound. The organist switched from “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” to the wedding march, and the bullpen became a makeshift bridal suite.

Speculation abounds whether this is a bold new strategy to distract opposing teams or simply a desperate bid to get the dugout to clean up after themselves. Officiants have assured that they are not, in fact, being called in to officiate every time the Cardinals fall behind, despite rumors. Meanwhile, the rest of the country is left wondering if post-nuptial celebrations will now be measured in extra innings, and if the bouquet will be replaced with a ceremonial baseball. At least everyone agrees: if you can say “I do” with a 3-2 count and the bases loaded, you’ll probably last forever.