I'll never forget Pete Rose leveling the now Giant manager at the plate in the 1980 NLCS. I'm sure Bruce will never forget it either.
Rose laid a legal hit on Ray - its baseball, but poor old Ray was never the same after that ...
I always wondered why they can barrel into the catcher and not the first baseman.
“It never really hit home until now”....
I'll never forget Pete Rose leveling the now Giant manager at the plate in the 1980 NLCS. I'm sure Bruce will never forget it either.
No people are more pathetic than SF Bay Area liberals - absolutely none.
There is already a rule in place concerning this situation.
“BASE PATH - The base path belongs to the runner EXCEPT when a fielder is in the path attempting to field a batted ball or when a fielder is in the path and in possession of the ball. After a runner has been put out (typically on a force play at second) he has NO rights to the base path. If R1 is put out at second by a long distance, he must duck or get out of the path. If he is hit with the throw while in the path, or makes contact with the fielder who is in the act of throwing, while on his feet, he is guilty. Since he is already out, the runner being played upon is called out. Rule 7.08(b), 7.09(L)”
The catcher does not belong on the base path.
Let’s put face cages on the batting helmets, too. Just like the ladies use.
The most non-called infraction in baseball is a catcher without possession of the ball being in the basepath.
Quote from MLB rules “The catcher, without the ball in his possession, has no right to block the pathway “
It’s hell on the nail polish so maybe he has a point.
Maybe the catchers should try tagging the runners like the other players do, instead of blocking the plate with their body. You block another base it’s interference. JUst stick the ball and the glove by the plate and tag them when they try to touch the base.
PS: I caught for 12 years and my 10 year old grandson has now caught for three.
Sometimes the runner gets the catcher. Sometimes the catcher gets the runner.
You know what makes ME sad? YOU DO. Maybe we can chug on over to namby-pamby land and get some self-confidence for ya, ya jackwagon!
(Not you, Z, just sayin’)
Stop whining, you douchebags.
If you can’t take the hits in your sperm-colored uniforms that have “gigantes” across the front, go play cricket.
But this is baseball. It's a man's sport. Such injuries are exceedingly rare.
Accordingly, the rule should not be changed.
And after one hour of comments, it looks like FReepers have overwhelmingly rejected Grant’s suggestion.
I SHOCKED! SHOCKED I tell you!
While I love the Sharks and Warriors, I truly do not like the Giants. Sorry about Posey, tho.
Grant, your skirt is hiked up.....