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Originally posted by Monguila
Please help me with the following.
In a USSSA game, the runner does not slide at second and, therefore, a throw is not made to first. However, there was no chance of making the out at first because B/R had already reached the base. With regards to the slide/avoid rule, should the B/R have been called out because of what happened at second base?
Thx...
Luis
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First off, there is no "must slide" under any of the current 3 rule books (OBR, NCAA or FED).
Second, B1 was safe at first by his own actions.
Third, you ask "With regards to the slide/avoid rule, should the B/R have been called out because of what happened at second base?" Did R1 interfere with the fielder's throw to first?
The theory of "slide or avoid" has the gross misconception that a runner has to slide no matter what. I like the FED rendition that states that "a runner does not have to slide but if he chooses to slide, it must be a legal slide". The FED then goes on to state what is a legal slide.
A runner can go into a base standing up and as long as there is no interference, that's legal! By the same token, R1 can be charging to 2nd and F6 turning the play when R1 performes a legal slide but over slides the base and makes contact with F6 - that's interference!