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Controversial Baseball Call Sparks Debate Over Plate Collision Rules


The baseball world is buzzing over a recent game that was characterized by a controversial call that split fans and analysts alike- the...

X/@TreyWallace_ The baseball world is buzzing over a recent game that was characterized by a controversial call that split fans and analysts alike- the play that saw a runner collide with the catcher at home. Trey Wallace, the syndicated sports commentator, weighed in on the incident: “I feel like the runner was just trying to get to the plate and the catcher was standing there in perfectly illegal way.” Before this opinion could hit the airwaves, responses poured out from the fanbase, many of whom disagreed with the umpire’s ruling of malicious contact against the runner. Because it’s still fresh in everyone’s mind that this kind of close play at the plate is likely to spark controversy and strong opinions.

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