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Force play slide rule
I guess we should really just call it the force play rule because as Bob stated the runners do not have to slide.
The key is that the runner made contact or altered the play of the fielder trying to turn the double play.
Last year FED tried to clarify this but they did not publish it in their books. But if I remember right,
1)Illegal slides will always be a double play.
2)If he doesn't slide to the bag but there is no alteration on the play then let the play stand.
3) Any contact with the fielder and it's a double play.
Thanks
David
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