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Why don't rundowns end this way?
If it's within the rules to plow into the catcher who is waiting to tag you at home, isn't it legit to take a run at the 160lb second baseman who has you caught in a rundown or during a steal attempt? A-Rod was crucified for attempting to slap the ball out of a fielder's hand during a tag attempt, but that action is tame compared to what happens at home. Why are home plate collisions allowed at all (other than the obvious appeal to the NFL-lovers in the audience)? A cursory look at the rulebook suggests that there is no difference between these situations, and yet they are treated totally differently in practice.