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Surprisingly, no.
Rule 7.06 states that a catcher may not block the plate unless in possession of the ball. Other than that, once the catcher has or is about to get the thrown ball, it's a free-for-all. The catcher can block as much of plate as he wants with any part of his body, and the runner can do just about anything to knock the ball out of the catcher's mitt. Although this has resulted, on several occasions, to injuries (sometimes serious) to the catcher (and sometimes the runner), Baseball rule makers have never made any attempt to define what is and isn't permissible in this circumstance. Horrific collisions at the plate are just considered part of the game.
Note, for instance, in the video below that the runner VERY intentionally rams his elbow into the catcher's neck, and neither the umpire, manager, or even the catcher think anything of it.
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What is the Amateur Softball Association rule in fast pitch when a batted ball hits the plate is it fair or dead?
Home plate is in fair territory.
Where is the Senior LL rule that permits a baseball home plate umpire to call out a runner who was touched high fived by a teammate before the runner touched home plate?
No runner is allowed to be touched while running the bases. Only a bad umpire would enforce this rule on a high five. There is no rule that prohibits touching a runner, but there is a rule prohibiting physically assisting a runner.
What is the primary purpose of the navagations rule?
To avoid collisions and ensure safety
In the MLB do you have to slide at home plate?
In Major League Baseball, runners are not required to slide at home plate. The rule only states that a player must attempt to avoid a collision if there is a play at the plate. If a player intentionally makes contact with the catcher, they can be called out for interference.
What is an Oxymoron involving anarchists?
The rule of anarchists
What has the author A N Cockcroft written?
A. N. Cockcroft has written: 'A guide to the collision rules' -- subject(s): Collisions at sea, Rule of the road at sea, Prevention 'A guide to the collision avoidance rules' -- subject(s): Collisions at sea, International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, Prevention, Rule of the road at sea
In baseball how far is it from home plate to second base?
in the MLB it is 125ft Another answer: Major League Baseball rule 1.04 defines the distance from home plate to 2nd base as 127 feet, 3 3/8 in.
Where do you measure 90 feet from home plate to first base?
It's that distance because that's the rule. It's that rule because it's that rule. That's as far as you're going to get as far as "Why?" in most baseball rules!
If a batter steps on home plate to avoid being hit by a pitch is the pitch a strike?
One Answer:Before the hit yes. After no. the home plate is in fair territory between the batters box and first base so it is often stepped on, however the batter must hit the ball while inside the batters box. Correct Answer:There is no rule in MLB prohibiting a batter from stepping on home plate.
Can a pitch that lands on home plate be a strike?
It is a base. Under rule 2.0 of the MLB official rule book, " A BASE is one of four points which must be touched by a runner in order to score a run; more usually applied to the canvas bags and the rubber plate which mark the base points."
How far from home plate is the wall today in baseball?
In Major League Baseball, rule 1.04 states that the minimum distance shall be 250 feet.
What are the length of batter plate?
Home plate is 17" wide and 17" long, and the last 8-1/2" of the length forms a point.Check out Rule 1.06 of the rulebook at:http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/foreword.jsp
