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TOPIC: Sliding |
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| Jeff
November 3, 2011
11:10:46 AM
Entry #: 3830154
| R1 on 3B, B2 hits ground ball to second base, R1 attempts to score, throw is made, runner beats throw by a step but does not slide, umpire calls R1 out for not sliding into home (play at the plate). Is this the right call? or Are there different rules regarding sliding depending on the situation?
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| Coach Ron
November 3, 2011
2:40:40 PM
Entry #: 3830317
| I hope this wasn't a real play. If the runner beat the throw by a step, why would she have to slide? She wouldn't!
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| Jeff
November 4, 2011
9:04:15 AM
Entry #: 3830760
| That is why I asked the question...apparently because she did not slide while there was a play at home plate with the catcher attempting to make the tag, she was called out. She was clearly safe by a step, the catcher made the tag and she was called out.
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| Hank
November 4, 2011
9:10:47 PM
Entry #: 3831189
| There is no rule that states a runner must slide at any base including home. The runner must give themselves up to avoid a collision with a defensive player in an upright position.IN ASA this can be done by sliding,stopping,jumping over fielder without touching fielded going around the tag or reteating if not between home and first.
In this case runner did not make contact with catcher and beat the thrown ball by a step.Runner safe.
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| 1/2 BLIND UMP
November 5, 2011
10:55:26 AM
Entry #: 3831325
| No sliding required anywhere in the rule book. If a defensive player has possession of the ball, the runner has five (5) options: 1) go down (slide) 2) go around (within about a three foot direct base path 3) stop (give themselves up) 4) retreat toward the previous base 5) jump or go over (and contact can be no more than brushing the dust off of the defender's shoulder. In high school (Federation Rules), you can only jump over a defender if they are on the ground. No where do you have to slide.
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| Perry
November 6, 2011
8:57:42 PM
Entry #: 3832288
| You don't even "have to slide" going into second base to break-up a double play. As long as you're willing to "take the ball" and then get called out for interference.
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| Ron C.
November 10, 2011
7:12:21 PM
Entry #: 3835546
| 1/2 Blind Ump has the definitive interpretation(s).
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| Jeff
November 11, 2011
8:47:33 AM
Entry #: 3835761
| Thank you for the clarification.
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