Mandatory slide crap

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by LIIRISHMAN

I make it a policy at my pre-game to let both captains or managers know about the crash rule especially at home plate that the runner must give themselves up or slide to avoid being tagged when the defensive player has the ball. Avoiding injury isn't always possible even with all the latest advances that have been made in the last 10+ years.Also with the advent of better design with the hockey style mask it's possible that the catcher could still wear her mask while making the play at home.

I would suggest a new pregame that entirely skips that segment. This is not recommended by any sanctioning body that I know of as a protocol for pregame. Save the clinics for preseason. Your job is to arbitrate rules - not conducted a pregame rules clinic using language you have not been instructed to use. Also you are boring everyone, including your partner, and wasting time. It serves no purpose whatsoever.