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Originally posted by ecurebel
Around here we interpret it to must slide to avoid contact. but if contact is made there is no penalty as long as he is sliding.
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Then you are interpreting the Little League rule incorrectly. The requirement is for the runner to slide OR attempt to get around a fielder who is in possession of the ball and waiting to make a tag. The intent of the rule is to outlaw crashing a fielder with the intent to knock the ball loose. It is not a no-contact rule.