Clean plate: MLB intends to ban collisions at home (Yahoo Sports)

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During his 13-year career as an All-Star catcher, Mike Scioscia earned a reputation for being as tough as anyone when it came to blocking home plate. ''I think everyone is in agreement that the mindless collisions at home plate where a catcher is being targeted by a runner, that needs to be addressed,'' the Los Angeles Angels manager said. We're going back 40 years ago, but the mindset has changed a bit.'' Major League Baseball said Wednesday it intends to eliminate home plate collisions by 2015 at the latest. Pete Rose, who famously flattened Ray Fosse to score the winning run in the 1970 All-Star game, was bowled over.



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