cshs81 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Is it legal in college and / or professional baseball? MLB - yes. NCAA - I think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eville dad Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Great Video! I understand the call and the rules, but are their any rules about blocking the plate, with or without the ball. Back in the day we would have plowed the catcher! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRIKE3 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 How is that anymore dangerous than sliding into a base, metal spikes first. I am sure everyone will argue with me, but I don't like that rule at all.Not arguing, but the player hurdling the catch, could have landed on his head, possible paralysis, broken arm or neck....a variety of injuries from hurdling into the air. Plus, if a player hurdles another the spikes are now usually eye/face level and it's far more dangerous, than if sliding "spikes up". Amazing video I might add....:scared: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Off The Track Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 railroading is also illegal in High School baseball and NAIA league. the rule was made for not minor injuries like getting cleated but rather for major concern like neck injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairFan Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Not arguing, but the player hurdling the catch, could have landed on his head, possible paralysis, broken arm or neck....a variety of injuries from hurdling into the air. Plus, if a player hurdles another the spikes are now usually eye/face level and it's far more dangerous, than if sliding "spikes up". Amazing video I might add....:scared: You can say the same for football. They allow them to dive over the line of scrimage to get to the endzone....whats the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairFan Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 railroading is also illegal in High School baseball and NAIA league. the rule was made for not minor injuries like getting cleated but rather for major concern like neck injuries. Now that I can agree with. But Diving over a tag should be fair play in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRIKE3 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 You can say the same for football. They allow them to dive over the line of scrimmage to get to the endzone....whats the difference?Helmets with face-mask, that are strapped on with padding, along with neck and shoulder protection. No metal spikes either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairFan Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Helmets with face-mask, that are strapped on with padding, along with neck and shoulder protection. No metal spikes either. If someone lands on their head in football, more than likely will suffer some kind of injury. And the only thing that protects the neck, is a neck roll, and I would say about 5% of high school football players wear them, and almost all of them I bet are linebackers, and not runningbacks, and quarterbacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRIKE3 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 If someone lands on their head in football, more than likely will suffer some kind of injury. And the only thing that protects the neck, is a neck roll, and I would say about 5% of high school football players wear them, and almost all of them I bet are linebackers, and not runningbacks, and quarterbacks.Perhaps they could, but Football wears far more protection that Baseball, plus the helmets do not compress completely, as a result of meeting the shoulder pads and thus the neck, is not bearing the entire weight in football, where in Baseball the neck is unsupported and would give out under the weight....not even an comparison, in my book between head/neck protection in Baseball and Football. Hurdling is not allowed, for safety issues by NFHS standards and I concur....:thumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickymitts Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Perhaps they could, but Football wears far more protection that Baseball, plus the helmets do not compress completely, as a result of meeting the shoulder pads and thus the neck, is not bearing the entire weight in football, where in Baseball the neck is unsupported and would give out under the weight....not even an comparison, in my book between head/neck protection in Baseball and Football. Hurdling is not allowed, for safety issues by NFHS standards and I concur....:thumb: I agree with the hurdling rule but I do think you should be allowed to make contact at the plate. The catcher has way too much of an advantage because of this rule. Before anyone starts, I know why the rule is there. I don't think it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRIKE3 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I agree with the hurdling rule but I do think you should be allowed to make contact at the plate. The catcher has way too much of an advantage because of this rule. Before anyone starts, I know why the rule is there. I don't think it should be. ...I'm with you on that one, also....:thumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strikeoutking123 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 He is safe without a doubt; but I don't think it's allowed in high school ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOJO Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 No doubt safe, a few years back I seen a player leap a tag and side swipe the bag while go into the slide after leaping the tag. It was a nice play but that was just amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 In relation to HS softball, there is an automatic slide rule at home plate "if there is a close play". This relies on the discretion of the umpire. This slide rule was also an attempt to avert injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomersetFootball Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 IMO it didnt look like the ball was in the non-gloved hand. So i think he was safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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