Author: Chris Welsh

Former MLB pitcher, currently TV analyst for Cincinnati Reds on Fox Sports Ohio
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Catcher’s Interference: Some Batters Will Do Anything to Get On Base

Topics: Catcher Interference, Uncategorized

The Golden Age of Catcher’s Interference It’s safe to say that we are in the golden age of catcher’s interference. In the last three full seasons excluding the truncated 2020 shortened 60-game campaign, the number of catcher’s interference calls has increased each year. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, there were 61 violations in 2019;…

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2023 MLB Replay Review Pocket Card

Topics: Replay Review, Rules Changes

2023 Pocket-Sized On-Field Replay Card-1

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MLB 2023 Pitch Timer Procedures

Topics: Pitch Timer, Rules Changes, Uncategorized

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2023 MLB Rule Changes Reference Guide

Topics: Rules Changes

MLB 2023 Rule Change Reference Sheet

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2023 MLB Pitch Timer Rules Primer

Topics: Batter, Batter's Box, Catcher, Pitch Timer, Pitcher, Umpire
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Which One Did Kyle Schwarber Hit Better? You Make the Call!

Topics: Uncategorized
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You Make the Call! Is this O’Neil Cruz Slide Legal?

Topics: You Make The Call
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Runner’s Lane Interference at 2022 College World Series Changes Everything

Topics: Runner Interference, Runners Lane

In the final game of the 2022 College World Series between Ole Miss and Oklahoma, a video replay enforced the penalty for the violation of runner’s lane interference.  With such a significant game on the line, it was touted as controversial, but applying the rule from the NCAA it is actually a very easy call….

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Marlins Brewers Pitched Ball Lodged in Padding, Runner Awarded 1B

Topics: Base Awards, Lodged Ball

The Marlins hosted the Brewers on May 15th.  In the bottom of the eighth, Brian Anderson was batting with two outs and facing Aaron Ashby. He struck out and the ball got by catcher Omar Narváez.  The Brewers’ catcher retrieved the ball that was under the padding near the backstop. He appeared to have no…