why do baseball plaayer often slide into second baseand third but never slide into first base after hitting th

Question

why do baseball plaayer often slide into second baseand third but never slide into first base after hitting the ball

Answer 1

you can run through first base, sliding isnt an issue because you dont have to stop and your not getting tagged

Answer 2

A slide is generally used to avoid being tagged or to disrupt the double play. When you slide it gives the defense a smaller target to tag i.e.: a foot or hand. Plays at first are "force outs", meaning they only have to be touching the base and catch the ball before the runner gets there. No tag involved. You will see some runners slide into first when the throw pulls the first baseman off of the bag and then they have to tag the runner to get them out. A smart base runner will slide in this situation. Plus, sliding actually slows you down.

Answer 3

The reason a majority of ballplayers specifically avoid sliding into first base is because a rule is in effect that allows for a runner to run through the bag. Which is where a runner runs to the bag and is allowed to touch the bag and continue in his motion past it in foul territory until they can stop themselves. Second and Third base are excluded from the rule. Also, it has been noted by coaches and players that sliding into the bag actually slows down the runner and may lead to a higher chance of injury upon impacting the bag.

Answer 4

Steven B. is right. After hitting the ball you can run past first base as long as you don,t turn back into field of play and then go back to the base and be safe. But once back on the bag then a runner can be picked off if he takes to big of a lead. Second and third base however the runner can be tagged out at any time he is off the base no over running the base applies.

Answer 5

First of all you can run through the bag at first base. Second the first baseman is only required to step on the base, he does not have to tag the runner. So a sliding base runner may get his hand stepped on, refer to the Mets Jose Reyes a week or so before the all-star game.

Answer 6

Sliding slows you down and you run faster and are more likely to reach the first base bag faster if you "run straight through." The other are correct in the aspect that first is the only base you are allowed to "over run."

also, there are times that players might slide or dive into first but it most often happens when they are trying to avoid a tag by the first baseman.

Answer 7

Because by sliding into 1st, you slow down as you begin your slide...when someone is busting their butt down the line to beat out an infield hit or whatever...by sliding, they slow down.

The only time you should slide into first, is if the throw is high, and you are getting down to avoid a tag or collision. The only thing that comes out of sliding into first, is getting stepped on or breaking a finger.

Answer 8

Everyone seems to have the correct reasons:

It's a force-out, not a tag play.
You are allowed to overrun the bag (only at first or home plate)
Why slow down your momentum by sldiding?
Greater chance of injury.

Now, on a pickoff play or a rundown where the runner has to get back to first before being tagged out, you will usually see him slide "hand-first" back to the bag.

Answer 9

Because First Base is a force out. Once the bal reaches the base first and the First Baseball foot toches the base, your automatically out.

Answer 10

because if you slide in first base and the player don't catch the ball, it's hard stand up and run to second, probably you gonna be out in second.