In which sport would a player step up to the plate?
Blocking the plate collision" rule discourages, but does not prohibit, collisions at home plate and on the bases. Instead, only "unnecessary and violent" collisions are outlawed. While defensive players are allowed to block the plate/base with clear possession of the ball, offensive players must take steps to ensure contact with the fielder is legal—for instance, it must be below the waist. Violations of this rule carry similar penalties to the high school malicious contact rule. In professional baseball—MLB—collisions at home plate have been legal and were unaddressed since the game's inception until a series of serious player injuries and also former catchers who
Step Up to the Plate Step Up to the Plate Step Up to the Plate is a United Kingdom-based television program, produced by Endemol, for the BBC. It was hosted by Anton du Beke and Loyd Grossman Three amateur cooks are pitched against two professional chefs, to cook a three course meal designed by the amateur cooks. Loyd Grosman "stepped up to the plate" to judge the courses. The amateur cooks stood to win a prize fund of at least £5000. Whenever the chefs won the fund would increase by £1000. The program was broadcast on BBC1 and BBC in two runs during the summer