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no you don't ever have to slide unless you want to
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Why would you slide into base in a softball game?
well if a player has the ball and is about to tag you you can slide under the ball. if its a play at home and the catcher has the ball, you slide in and knock the catcher down the ball pops out of the glove you are safe, sliding can also prevent injuries. well you slide in at home! if it is close and you are not sure if you are going to get out you should slide in! make sure that you have a sliding pad! :)if not you will get bloody knees:( and if there is a play at home and you dont slide you will be out!:(
Is it legal to slide into home plate?
Yes, you can slide into any base.
Do you have to slide at home base?
no you dont obvi
Does a runner have to slide into a base?
When proceeding to first a runner can not retreat towards home nor can they come to a complete stop of forward motion. If they do either of these the the runner is to be called out without need of a tag on the runner or the base. This only applies to a runner between home and first.
Does a runner have to slide if a play is being made at the bag?
Sliding is not required, but it is proven that it helps the batters get to the base faster.
What kind of slide is where you only slide your hand across the base?
it is a variation of a hook slide
Can the pitch slide into home plate to block the plate if he doesn't have the ball?
No. That would be an obstruction and the base-runner would be safe.
Is it illegal to slide into first base feet first?
No, in Major League Baseball a base runner can slide into any base in any direction.
Why can t orphans play baseball?
bc theres no home base
Who played slide guitar on the song Star Baby by The Guess Who?
Kurt Winter, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, home base for the Guess Who
Can you slide into first base in men's slow pitch softball?
You can slide into 1st base. Generally, it is not recommended. There are two scenarios where you may want to slide into first. 1) You have hit the ball and are running toward first. The first baseman is positioning to receive the throw. You can see that the throw is offline and the defender may try to tag you instead of touching the base, or the throw has put the defender in your basepath. You slide to avoid a tag or the defender. 2) You have a base hit and have rounded the bag. A throw is coming toward 1st base and you need to return. You may want to slide back to the bag to avoid the tag while off the base.
If the opposing team is trying to turn a double play can you slide past the bag?
Yes, you may be subject to being tagged out, or called for interferrence if your slide takes you into the fielder attempting to turn the dp, but only if your slide was too wide of the base that you could not touch the bag.
