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Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)
MLB DOES have a malicious contact rule - of sorts.
This is what the MLBUM says:
Now, to me, the runner launching himself to throw his shoulder into Posey's head IS "...an intentional act of interference unrelated to running the bases..." - because Posey was in no way blocking the R3's access to the base, especially not with his head.
Based on this and other similar instances, that is clearly not how MLB wants the language interpreted. Maybe they should rethink that.
JM
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And while this has actually been invoked, I can't recall it ever being invoked in a play at the plate.