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Only if the catcher has the ball.
I also have no problem blocking the plate if they're about to get the ball.
I think that's a fine solution. I don't really care one way or another, but if I had to choose a side, I'd lean towards collisions not being a necessary part of the game. I don't really see the point in doing things a certain way just because that's the way it's always been done unless it makes the game either more enjoyable or more fair. Plate blocking/collisions do neither of those, but add an unnecessary element of injury risk. Doesn't make much sense to me for a non-contact sport to a play where one man stands in one spot, looking in a different direction, while another man charges at him with a 90 ft. head of steam for a collision.Not that I care that much. I don't play baseball and I've never paid more than $1 for a catcher. If I had a say in the matter, which I obviously don't, I'd vote to try to get rid of the homeplate collisions. I wouldn't miss them.
Why?
Because it's not little league
That's it? Anyone else?
Can you give me a reason why they should change the rule?Other than to avoid injuries? I'll hang up and listen.
Injuries are very much a legit reason not to allow this...particularly when that level of contact isn't allowed at any other base.
It would be pure overreaction on MLB's part to change this rule. It's a shame that an A list player was injured, but it was a fluke and nothing moreMore players are injured while sliding head first, than are injured during collisions at the plate. Where is the outrage?
The whole argument is to aviod injuries. That's like saying "Give me one reason to play the lottery". Other than to win money.'Wrigley said:
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Again, they don't award points for reaching any other base. The shortstop isn't wearing a full set of pads either. View a catcher like a goal keeper.
Exactly. Catcher is wearing helmet, facemask, chest protector, leg protectors, cup, throat protector. 99.9% of the time he's fine. It's baseball. Should the bases be flush with the ground? Lotsa dudes hurt their ankles or jam their fingers sliding into or running over a bag. We should so something about that. And that brick wall in Wrigley... booo. Should be thick padding. Full face helmets would save lots of facial injuries. You know, those wooden bats break a lot... maybe metal is the way to go. Then we gotta change the ball though. Hey... those fans are at risk. let's separate them from the game with glass like in hockey.... all in the name of safety.
Goalies aren't fair game to be charged like they are in baseball in any sport I can think of.Consistency is key here, allow defenders to be blown up at first, second and third as well, problem solved.
Why would the NFL do that?
Huh....Didn't realize that hockey players can run into the goalie in an effort to dislodge the puck from his glove. Thank you.
you dont score in hockey w/ your body. baseball is different.'Thunderlips said:
If you want an NFL equivalent to this play, it would be the hits on defenseless receivers while the ball is being thrown.
The catcher is anything but defenseless.
If you are talking about breaking up a double play, then if the runner doesn't slide he will get hit in the head with the ball. If other plays, you can't overrun second base, so you have to slide.
A stationary player in an awkward, crouched position paying attention to things other than the professional athlete running full speed at him is "anything but defenseless"? OK.
I'd be willing to wager that more runners are hurt during collisions at the plate than catchers.Injuries to catchers(during collisions) have to rank somewhere between outfielders colliding, and players being attacked by drunk, wife-beater wearing fans..
That's ridiculous. Please show me where people are saying they love seeing guys get hurt. TIA.Also, Johnny Bench's perspective on this was perfect: he teaches his catchers to NOT block home plate. By blocking home plate, you are inviting the runner to run you over, but by not, the runner will think, "Slide," since home plate is not being blocked, and then those crazy collisions won't happen nearly as much. And Bench added that we (catchers) are fair game, so I'll take his opinion over those who have never caught a game before.
I don't disagree with that.
