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[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by David B

As you suggested its not going to happen very often, but if it does I would guess based on what we have read that it will all come down to the umpires judgement of 1)whether it was intentional or not or 2) was he close enough to the base to warrant a slide.

That's a tough call.

Thanks
David

Yes, that's how I'd interpret it (but others have had a different opinion). If R1 is close enough to slide, then he's close enough to make contact / alter the play -- his options are to slide or run away.