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Forest Ump · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 03, 2011, 11:24am

MC ?

YouTube - Catcher Vs. Catcher - Collision at the Plate

Simply The Best · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 03, 2011, 11:50am

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Originally Posted by Forest Ump

MC ?

YouTube - Catcher Vs. Catcher - Collision at the Plate

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bob jenkins · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 03, 2011, 12:07pm

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Originally Posted by Forest Ump

MC ?

YouTube - Catcher Vs. Catcher - Collision at the Plate

HTBT, but I'd say it was likely MC (lowering and leading with the shoulder).

dash_riprock · #4 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 03, 2011, 12:13pm

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

HTBT, but I'd say it was likely MC (lowering and leading with the shoulder).

I agree. Definitely violates the NCAA collision rule, HTBT for the MC.

johnnyg08 · #5 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 03, 2011, 07:01pm

Excellent example of contact above the waist with the intent to dislodge the baseball.

Time, Out, Ejected.

No brainer.

Thanks for the clip...I'm looking for examples of these for our assn' meeting.

bob jenkins · #6 (**permalink**) Fri Mar 04, 2011, 08:30am

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Originally Posted by johnnyg08

Excellent example of contact above the waist with the intent to dislodge the baseball.

Time, Out, Ejected.

Your conclusion does not logically (accordign to the rules) follow the description of the play. The penalty for contact above the waist with the intent to dislodge the baseball is an out, not an ejection.

MikeStrybel · #7 (**permalink**) Fri Mar 04, 2011, 09:00am

Bob, I truly hate this rule. In the video, the plate umpire waits for the runner to touch the plate and then points to it. Most of us would agree that he is indicating that the score counts, right? (I preach this mechanic at my clinics - don't point for a touch, an observent coach will notice when you don't and tell his players to complete a tag.)

I can see this ruling being changed again next year. If a guy lowers his shoulder, as this runner did, he is attempting to dislodge the ball not protect himself or reach the base. That qualifies as malicious intent in my books. MC can occur below the waist too though usually on a kick type slide or a punch.

Your note is dead on as far as current NCAA mechanics and I await Tom's videos for our bulletins. They usually make enough of us talk so that we can fine tune the things that make our job easier. I see them amending this next year.