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This may be devil's advocate, this may not be--I haven't decided.
In youth baseball (at levels where metal cleats are allowed,) the acceptance of neighborhood plays is more important than in the higher levels.
1. The runners are less baseball-savvy and will run/slide more aggressively than the situation warrants.
2. Runners are not as familiar with methods of giving up the first out without sliding.
3. FPSR causes runners to slide by default, even when there is no doubt to the outcome of the play and there are other methods of avoiding the fielder.
4. Fielders are not as highly skilled at avoiding a runner's feet.
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