Catcher's Box

[TexBlue]

I was reading a thread from another web site, amazed at what the "immature" posters were doing, when a gem of inoformation came up. They were discussing the catcher and where she could be, in relation to the catcher's box and I was wondering about something.

ASA POE 8, 2nd Paragraph states " ....Catchers must remain in the catcher's box until the pitch is released. During a regular pitch to a batter, should the batter be in the front of the batter's box the catcher can move closer to the plate without penalty......"

Now, does this mean the catcher can move right up to the home plate and be OK, as long as she doesn't obstruct? I let 'em kinda scooch up over the line a little, when the batter is in front, but does the POE really mean to allow them to park just behind, or even on top of home plate?

Rick

[Edited by TexBlue on Jan 16th, 2004 at 10:26 AM]