Yes. In Rule 7.06 of the MLB Rulebook it states: " The catcher, without the ball in his possession, has no right to block the pathway of the runner attempting to score. The base line belongs to the runner and the catcher should be there only when he is fielding a ball or when he already has the ball in his hand."
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Jason Varitek caught four no hitters, which is an MLB record for a catcher.
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Only if you are a catcher. Fielders wouldn't want one because it would interfere with their fielding of the ball.
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Ivan "pudge" Rodriguez. on the nationals
Connie Mack began his major league baseball career in 1886. He played the position of catcher for the Washington Nationals.
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Jose Molina; the Major League Baseball Catcher didn't die.
no, a player cannot back up a catcher in an intentional walk.
Do you mean Eli Whiteside?He's a Major League baseball catcher for the San Francisco Giants.
Francisco Cervelli is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. Previously, he played in MLB for the New York Yankees. The Yankees signed Cervelli as an international free agent in 2003. - AND - Christopher David "Chris" Stewart is an American professional baseball catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.
There are nine fielders on the field at one time including pitcher and catcher.
Jason Varitek caught four no hitters, which is an MLB record for a catcher.
In major league baseball, a player may not re-enter the game after he has been removed. However; the all-star game has its own set of rules such that a catcher can return. (I only vaguely remember hearing this on a Fox broadcast and have not actually looked up that rule...so that could be inaccurate.)
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There is no rule in MLB that specifies how many times a catcher may visit the pitcher during a game.