Major League Baseball intends to eliminate home plate collisions by implementing new rules beginning no later than 2015, possibly as soon as next season. The new rule changes include catchers not being allowed to block home plate and runners not being permitted to target the catchers.
cbssports.com: http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24372580/mlb-set-to-ban-homeplate-collisions-needs-mlbpa-approval
YouTube/SNY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFJk2yrkMoc
