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A catcher attempts to block a baserunner from reaching home plate. In baseball, blocking the plate is a technique performed by a catcher to prevent a runner from scoring. The act of blocking the plate accounted for most of the physical contact in Major League Baseball prior to the 2014 season, when it was outlawed except when the catcher already has possession of the ball.
A catcher who puts a foot, leg, or whole body between home plate and a runner attempting to score, is said to "block the plate". Blocking the plate is a dangerous tactic, and may be considered obstruction ( Official Rules of Baseball, Rule 2.00 (Obstruction) ).
Amy Williams, or 'Front Row Amy,' is in her regular seat behind home plate and keeping score. Williams has been attending Brewers games since 2007 and is often at the team's marquee games.
Kansas City Royals catcher and 5× Gold Glove winner Salvador Pérez stands behind home plate during a 2013 game versus the New York Mets. Catcher is a position in baseball and softball. When a batter takes their turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. In addition to ...
Willson Contreras' broken left forearm was a scary reminder of the increasing danger for catchers who have moved closer to home plate over the years in an effort to steal strike calls at the ...
It’s a familiar sight this time of year. A pitcher and catcher converge at the midway point between the mound and home plate to review an inaugural bullpen session.
South Carolina was awarded a run in the 10th inning against LSU on an attempted steal of home that resulted in a balk and catcher's interference.
Emmel awarded Crawford home plate, and that was the winning run. [6] [8] The play involved "Type A" obstruction, as a play was being made on Crawford at the time of the obstruction because Ibañez threw the ball home to prevent him from scoring. The play also demonstrated how it is not necessary for a fielder to make physical contact with a ...