If you missed the game, or our post about it, here’s what happened: In the top of the third inning of Friday night’s loss to the Angels, with Mark Teixeira at second, Robinson Cano singled to right. Tex came around third and there was a collision at the plate with Texas catcher Bobby Wilson. The consequence was a concussion and an injured ankle.
(Click here to view this video).
I slowed it down and watched it closely, here is my analysis:
Wilson was stationed behind the plate and at this point is in no way blocking the plate. The throw was kind of weak and bounced twice before it got to Wilson. After the first bounce, Wilson starts to turn towards Teixeira to tag him, but by the second bounce Wilson starts to block the plate and the ball bounces away from him. Before i ...
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Video of Mark Teixeira’s Collision with Texas Rangers Catcher Bobby Wilson
Posted: 25th April 2010 by Bronx Baseball Daily in MLBComments Off on Video of Mark Teixeira’s Collision with Texas Rangers Catcher Bobby Wilson