First one for the year

[ManInBlue]

Varsity DH today - couldn't have asked for better weather in N MS!!

First game ended with a walk off HR - one of 2 or 3 hit by the home team in this game. Second game turned ugly in the 2nd inning when the home team put up 6 runs, including a grand slam HR. Well we keep on keepin' on as best as we can (final score was 21-11 with a walkoff HR in the 6th to get the run rule) - there were 7 or 8 HR's in this game - Including a grand slam by both squads. It kinda drug out, pushing the 3 hour mark real close.

Any way, before the 2 run shot to end it there is a play at the plate and we get the "he HAS to slide" argument. That's #1. I wonder how many more times I'll hear it. Coach and my partner talked it over. Then I hear Coach in the dug out "what book are we playing by?" Nothing malicious, the kid just didn't slide. There really wasn't much of a collision either. He just kind of ran through the play. No, F2 wasn't standing there holding the ball waiting on the runner. The ball only beat him by a step or 2. He was losing, but shoot he was out of pitching. I'll give him credit for sticking up for his catcher.

Why does everyone seem to think runners HAVE to slide? I laugh every time I hear it.