Little League Slide Rule

[Illini_Ref]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

Illini,

I'm curious what rules set provides that a runner must "slide or avoid contact"? The LL rule where a runner must slide or attempt to get around a fielder is essentially the same as FED "does not legally slide or attempt to avoid a fielder.


Tim.

I am saying that "slide or avoid contact" would be better wording for ALL rule sets that have similar language. More black and white for the umpire that way. If you make contact (not initiated by the fielder) and are not sliding, you are out.