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Originally Posted by jmkupka
When a defensive player is in possession of the ball with the runner approaching, the runner is required to slide, avoid, or surrender.
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I only work 2 sanctions: USA Softball and NFHS Softball. Neither of those "require" a runner to slide.
The wording in RS13 is that a runner "may" slide (etc.). Doesn't make any sense for a runner that is 28' from first base to slide. She cannot "return to the previous base" since she doesn't have one.