Source: BroBible
Summary
During a college baseball game between Brown and Cornell, a collision at home plate resulted in an ejection and sparked a debate about the rules. The play occurred when Brown’s Caden Wildman lowered his shoulder and collided with the Cornell catcher, who had control of the ball. The umpire ruled Wildman out and ejected him from the game. The NCAA Rulebook clearly outlines collision scenarios, and this play violated several criteria, including attempting to dislodge the ball from the fielder and deviating from the direct pathway to the plate to initiate contact.
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College baseball introduces new collision rules, and everyone’s a expert. The Big Red wins the series, but the real victory is the debate about what’s a “normal baseball play.” The NCAA Rulebook is clear, but social media is clearer: “Get out of the basepath.” The catcher drops the ball, and the runner gets ejected. Business as usual.
Original observation: The only thing more predictable than the collision rule is the outrage that follows.
Author: Evan Null
