What it the requirements concerning a close play at the plate.. does the runner have to slide ? and what is the call if a runner doesn't
slide and hits the catcher..
Thanks
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The rule in HS is the same as most youth leagues, Slide or attempt to avoid contact.
In your question it doesn't give enough information to really answer specifically. A runner doesn't have to slide at any base but if he does it must be a legal slide. He can't just barrel a catcher, this could be a malicious contact and an ejection. By the same token he can stay standing and try to avoid the contact, have contact and be fine. It is a case by case basis.
In your question it doesn't give enough information to really answer specifically. A runner doesn't have to slide at any base but if he does it must be a legal slide. He can't just barrel a catcher, this could be a malicious contact and an ejection. By the same token he can stay standing and try to avoid the contact, have contact and be fine. It is a case by case basis.
This is really a league by league "local" rule.
Some leagues have a must slide rule, some leagues have a avoid contact rule, and other play regular baseball. However, all leagues have the malicious contact rule.
It really is situation by situation ruling.
The umpire will say "In my judgement......."
Some leagues have a must slide rule, some leagues have a avoid contact rule, and other play regular baseball. However, all leagues have the malicious contact rule.
It really is situation by situation ruling.
The umpire will say "In my judgement......."
I have never worked a league that has a must slide rule. Everywhere I work is under some national rulebook and no one has a must slide. If a local league wants to institute a rule like that I just wouldn't work there.
"Must slide" rules can be dangerous expecially at the plate... I do not like them
This rule can cause more injuries than they prevent
This rule can cause more injuries than they prevent
TR,
How can this cause more injuries? The must slide only implies if there is a play at the plate.
I'm not an advocate of this rule at all, and of the 15 plus leagues we ump their is only one that has this as a local rule.
How can this cause more injuries? The must slide only implies if there is a play at the plate.
I'm not an advocate of this rule at all, and of the 15 plus leagues we ump their is only one that has this as a local rule.
Pirate Fan
The "must slide" rule I have seen means at every base thus players are required to say for instance slide into second base even if the play has already been made, the bag has already touched.By interpration this means slide anyway
I have also seen plays at home where is the "must slide" rules was in effect their would have been an unnecessary collision between runner and the catcher
The "must slide" rule I have seen means at every base thus players are required to say for instance slide into second base even if the play has already been made, the bag has already touched.By interpration this means slide anyway
I have also seen plays at home where is the "must slide" rules was in effect their would have been an unnecessary collision between runner and the catcher
quote:I have also seen plays at home where is the "must slide" rules was in effect their would have been an unnecessary collision between runner and the catcher
Please explain.
pilsener
When a kid is told he must slide in a play at plate he will slide, creating contact with the catcher, when perhaps he did not have to--not to mention that too many kids slide head first which can create all sorts of scenarios at home plate
When a kid is told he must slide in a play at plate he will slide, creating contact with the catcher, when perhaps he did not have to--not to mention that too many kids slide head first which can create all sorts of scenarios at home plate
The reason "must slide" rules are dangerous and stupid is it forces a player to do the most dangerous thing in baseball. As already stated many times a runner could go around a fielder, avoid the contact and there still be a throw at the play. There isn't a national organization that I know of that requires a slide. If Pony, LL, HFHS,NCAA, AAU, Dixie, BR, and any other number of sactioning bodies don't think it's necessary then why should a small group of locals think they would know better. Also, if more umpires would call obsruction, interference, and malicious contact the way it is written this wouldn't be a question.
Michael
I totally agree
I totally agree