February 15, 20242 yr From the MLB.com web site: https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-gives-umpires-new-guidance-for-base-blocking-rule
February 15, 20242 yr One of the few rules changes that makes sense the past four years. Edited February 15, 20242 yr by South Side Hit Men
February 15, 20242 yr "In the act of the receiving the ball" will be the new argument. What's that? When the ball is on it's way to the base? When the ball is 10 feet from the glove? That's a grey area altogether.
February 15, 20242 yr Good. This was the situation that injured Robert in 2022. He basically lost half a season because Schoop decided to put his knee right in front of the base before he got the ball.
February 15, 20242 yr Base stealers should go in feet first, not head first. That would discourage blocking the base.
February 15, 20242 yr 7 minutes ago, oldsox said: Base stealers should go in feet first, not head first. That would discourage blocking the base. going head first to home is by far the best use case for it. They should just enforce the rule to not block the base.
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