Major League Baseball plans to eliminate home plate collisions, possibly as soon as next season but no later than by 2015. Sources tell ESPN's Buster Olney that there is a strong desire for MLB's rules committee to fast-track the specific rule changes in time for next season. Under the rules changes being discussed, sources told Olney: • Catchers will not be allowed to block home plate. • Runners will not be permitted to target the catchers. • The question of whether or not the plate was blocked or the runner targeted the catcher will be reviewable, with an immediate remedy available to the umpires. • Catchers or runners who violate the new rules will be subject to disciplinary action. Read more http://espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove13/story/_/id/10121849/mlb-intends-ban-home-plate-collisions-2015
