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In baseball a base runner can usually get to a base quicker by running than by sliding explain why this is so why slid then?
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∙ 14y ago
When a throw is made to a base where there is no force out, the throw has to be catchable to avoid the runner taking more bases on an overthrow or an error. So a throw must be placed some distance above the ground for the position player to make a play on the ball. This gives the base runner the opportunity to slide under the throw and touch the base with either his hand or foot.
So I guess in short a slide is intended to get under the throw.
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What call used for sliding?
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Can a human drift by running?
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Running. Jumping. Sliding. Walking.
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when your sliding to guard someone and running
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