re: Little league catcher lays out base runner

Just like most big hits in any sport, it was a confluence of circumstances. The base runner never expected the catcher to come flying up the line. The catcher knew he had to tag someone running at him at full speed. If the catcher pussy-foots in there and stops he gets run over.

If you are running down the line and someone gets in your way, you better (A) keep running hard through the collision or (b) try to avoid the collision. The baserunner was shocked at pulled up slightly at the last second. The catcher didn't