I thought Pierce would come back and coach third base for the Alumni.
Since Ivan Melendez isn't coming, he probably declined.
He wanted one more chance to get Ivan thrown out at home and possibly injured. It happened on this play for no reason. It wasn't the first time Melendez was thrown out at home by Pierce needlessly.
The situation was this in Manhattan, against K-State. Texas is ahead 5-3 with Melendez on first with one out in the top of the 7th. Stehly doubles down the line and Melenez is sent home, though the relay throw is almost to the shortstop as he rounds the bag. Ivan not exactly known for his blazing speed is easily thrown out and suffers a shoulder injury. This killed the inning, which Texas would have scored in. The Wildcats put up five runs in the bottom half of the inning and wound up winning 8-5. Melendez missed the rest of the series which Texas lost 2-1. He was replaced by Gavin Kash.
How ironic, see above.