Continuous action?

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Originally Posted by SethPDX

What about it?

Find the malicious contact rule in OBR and see what it says about this type of collision.

No have... I can't read the rule but it seems clearly in slowmo that Posada is clear of the plate without the ball but Howard is intent on contacting the catcher no matter what. I understand the freedom to mow down the catcher blocking the plate but is it legal to mow down the catcher without the ball, or in the process of catching the ball, when he is clearly not blocking access to the plate or attempting a tag?