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Author:  Walt Williams Neck [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:14 pm ]
Post subject:  The New Rule
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24455802/mlb-officially-enacts-new-home-plate-collision-rule

Someone please explain this to me :?:
Author:  Don Tiny [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The New Rule
It would seem you can't barrel-ass right into the catcher ... you can only slide into him legally (a) assuming it is situationally appropriate, and (b) your body hits the ground before you make contact with the catcher ... I guess ... I've read it a half-dozen times and it feels like it reads differently each time.

I know how broken up you are that I couldn't explain it to you ... I'll keep reading it and trying though. :lol:
Author:  newper [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The New Rule
What happens when the catcher is guarding the plate without the ball and the runner is deviating from his normal course of running to knock the catcher out?
Author:  Nas [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The New Rule
I know safety is the thing now but I'm not going to recognize my favorite sports in a few years.
Author:  jimmypasta [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The New Rule
The way I heard it explained on the radio:
Catcher can still block the plate as long as he has the ball other wise he needs to stay clear. Either line up in front or back of the plate.
Author:  Colonel Angus [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The New Rule
Nas wrote:
I know safety is the thing now but I'm not going to recognize my favorite sports in a few years.

I'm sure this has nothing to do w/ Sumo Wrestling.
Author:  Juiced [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The New Rule
I understood it as you can't make contact above the waist. You can still slide into the catcher, but you can't stand up and run him over.

Reason given was to make it easier for the runner to know what to do when approaching the plate.

Pete Rose doesn't like this :evil:

Dave Henderson doesn't like this :evil:

Michael Barrett asks, "Can I still punch them in the face?" :alien:
Author:  KDdidit [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The New Rule
Nas wrote:
I know safety is the thing now but I'm not going to recognize my favorite sports in a few years.

Baseball will still put you to sleep.
Author:  City of Fools [ Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The New Rule
I understand the desire to do this but they are opening up a GIANT can of worms. Just ask youth baseball. There's going to be some very goofy bang-bang plays.
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