2006-07-17 09:21:32 · 12 answers · asked by cgoodspeed24 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Keeps running. YOu slide to avoid the first base man.
2006-07-17 09:24:36 · answer #1 · answered by yesmynameismud 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Running, but unfortunately you can not run through second and third, and running through is not a very good way to avoid a tag. Ideally, staying on your feet would be best for the quickness, but sliding to avoid a tag or avoid running past the base is necessary in many situations.
2006-07-17 16:44:48 · answer #2 · answered by AnswerMan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep running. You slow down to slide, which also sets you up to get hurt.
Sliding into first is stupid personally. Run in foul territory and if the first basemen gets in the way it's legal to go through him. You'll get there fast on 2 legs than your butt or chest.
2006-07-17 16:28:42 · answer #3 · answered by sseleman10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sliding is used to (1) avoid a tag and (2) avoid overrunning a base - by slowing you down.
Sliding is NEVER faster.
And at first base where you are allowed to overrun, the only reason to slide is to avoid a tag.
2006-07-17 16:26:55 · answer #4 · answered by Jon T. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep running, sliding slows you down but makes you harder to tag on.
2006-07-17 16:26:23 · answer #5 · answered by Daniel Z 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the situation...Throw being high and off the bag...go ahead and DIVE for the base.
A player should never slide into first, that is by far the slowest way...however I strongly condone DIVING for first.
2006-07-17 16:31:11 · answer #6 · answered by warequalspeace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep running...sliding slows you down and is mainly used for avoiding the tag
2006-07-18 01:09:39 · answer #7 · answered by NKWAN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sliding may slow you down at first but you cover more area making a tougher call for the ump to call you out
2006-07-17 16:28:19 · answer #8 · answered by nigga 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
without a doubt, running!! Sliding slows you down way to much...
2006-07-17 18:17:12 · answer #9 · answered by stankorocks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keeps running
2006-07-17 16:24:20 · answer #10 · answered by endosmoka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋