Collision at Home Plate

[Spence]

I'm not an umpire so I'm not clear on the requirements. Its my layman's understanding that the runner must try to avoid contact.

WYMT Sports Page

On the right hand side you will see a video section. Click on the "June 15th - 11" to see the collision at home.

What would you do with the runner?

[Ump29]

I can only comment on rules for Canada (modified OBR) but I would have runner out and ejected.

[jicecone]

A 1 sec collision?

Catcher on knees and moves into runner, not a smart move son.

[MrUmpire]

After watching it by stopping and starting the action throughout the play, it appears the runner is well to the right of the foul line with a clear path to the plate and the catcher is set up to the left of the foul line. The catcher leans in at the last moment and the contact is with the glove, arm and shoulder of the catcher.

No MC, no reason to eject.

edited to correct an error brought on by a huge brain freeze or stroke or severe deficiency of one mineral or another.

[rbmartin]

My call? Out. Play on!

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

I score the run.

I have him out on the tag.

[DG]

Not MC in my view.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I have him out on the tag.

You are absolutely correct. A major brain freeze here.

I was focused so intently on whether or not there was MC, I just ignored the tag. My regrets....