Before this new rule was put into effect runners could tackle the catcher who was blocking the plate, if the catcher held on to the ball the runner is out. Watching runner crash into catchers is very fun to watch and could bring more fans to the sport. Over the more recent years Baseball fans have decreased adding a more entertaining and physical aspect would get back fans. UFC is one of the most grossing sport right now, and why because …show more content…
It takes out the the excitement and the anticipation for a collision to possibly happen. It was a big part of baseball and taking it out is a mistake. applying a new rule and everyone would just follow, not with a rule as non-traditional as this awkward slides at home at times even seeing runners slide on their knees because they were so indecisive as to what to do on a close play at home. Rule 7.13.1 -- "A runner attempting to score may not deviate from his direct pathway to the plate in order to initiate contact with the catcher."say you cannot ever make contact with the catcher, it says that a runner cannot go out of his way in an attempt to make contact with the catcher. Catchers are told to leave a pathway open for the runner, runners are told to stay in it. So what happens when a catcher gets in the direct pathway of a runner, Runners need to change their