Things changed for catchers, however, when collisions at home plate were barred in 2014. That decision came following a few high-profile injuries, including one to Buster Posey, ...

In analyzing calls at home plate, the league wants to prioritize safety and use common sense, the MLB official added. That’s a notable change since last year.

It’s hard to say where it started, but The Hustler, the Vanderbilt student newspaper, traced its roots to at least 2011 — when Pedro Alvarez stomped the plate after a 430-foot home run that ...