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Originally Posted by Manny A
Discuss with him this scenario: Runner at second tags up on a fly ball to center field. He's going to run through the third safety base as the ball comes in. The throw is slightly off line, causing the third baseman to move towards the safety base. The runner can't adjust in time to use the regular base, and CRASH!
No thanks. Get rid of those safety bases at second and third. I've seen plenty or adult slow pitch and rec ball games involving some pretty unskilled players, and they do just fine without them. I've seen some older adult leagues that use a second home plate to prevent collisions with the catcher. But I just don't see the benefit of allowing runners to run through bases at second or third.
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Completely agree with everything you stated here.
First base and maybe a Senior style home-plate rule for safety.
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