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Sorry jicecone
You can disagree all you want but you are still wrong.
There is no rule reference in ANY of the three major rule books that require a slide.
I agree that not sliding can cause a runner to be suspect -- but -- no runner is REQUIRED to slide at any time.
Disagree all you want, but you will lose the protest when filed.
I came back to add the following:
Players are not required to "disappear" during play.
Examples:
R2. Less than 2 out. Attempting to steal third F2 throws towards third base. However the ball strikes the bat of the batter who is standing in the batter's box exactly where he was when the pitch was caught. The ball goes into DBT.
Ruling:
R2 is awarded home. The batter did not HAVE to move to accommodate the throw. IN FACT if he moved then there could have been a violation.
Examples:
R2. Less than 2 out. Batter hits a long fly ball to F8. R2 returns and tags up correctly. Batter after hitting ball continues to run the bases in correct order and is somewhere near 2nd base when F8 secures possesion for the out. F8 then gets confused and thinks that the Batter, now trotting to wards first base (which is in a direct line to his dugout) and throws towards first base in an attempt to catch that runner off his base. The ball gets by the first baseman and goes into DBT.
Ruling:
R2 is awarded home. A player does not have to disappear after being put out he can still be in the middle of the play after being out.
Example:
R3. Less than 2 out. Batter flies to F9. Rather deeply. Batter has rounded first base as F9's throw is headed for the plate in an attempt to retire R3 who tagged correctly. Ball strikes Batter who is about six feet inside the diamond to towards 2nd base in a direct line to that base.
Ruling:
Nuttin'. Again, UNLESS there is INTENT to interfer there is no violation of rules.
All these are similar to the play referenced above.
There is no rule that requires players to "disappear" or slide.
T
[Edited by Tim C on May 4th, 2002 at 10:29 PM]
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