2007-06-26 14:30:02 · 10 answers · asked by darkside 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Because you need to run as fast as you possibly can to beat a throw. You can't just stop without sliding, and you can hurt yourself if you slide. If you slowed down before you reached the base, you'd be thrown out easier, that's why you are allowed to over run 1st base.
2007-06-26 14:39:31 · answer #1 · answered by anonomous 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you can run past any base in baseball.
1st base is the only exception that protects you from being tagged out unless you make an attempt to 2nd base, if so, then you are liable for you being safe or tagged out. it's not really a safety issue since anyone can slide into first base, even though it is strongly recommended that you don't only for the mere reason that sliding actually slows you down.
2007-06-26 16:49:25 · answer #2 · answered by david g 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
simple to beat the throw. Plus overrunning first (which you cannot do on a base on balls in baseball) places the runner away from further action not so at second or third (could get in the way of a fielder.).
At least that is my opinion.
2007-06-26 22:53:34 · answer #3 · answered by david w 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
run over the first basemen haha!! lol
because as you're done batting and you run you were going from batting position and you can slide!! so its allowed then. but not to any other bases...well except home...lol
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2007-06-26 14:40:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This allows you to use your full mommentum without worrying about having to slow down.
However, the moment you make a motion towards second you lose that priveledge and need to either get back to first right away or try for second.
2007-06-26 14:39:09 · answer #5 · answered by Cookers 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
as to it being the only base that can get you out without touching you to out you other than a force out... and you cannot slide on 1st.......
you can only run through the base, straight ahead to be able to overrun... if you turn you can be called for an out if ball is in hand of 1st baseman!
2007-06-26 14:39:32 · answer #6 · answered by BIG DADDY 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
smillingwolf is not even close sorry. You can slide into 1st base.
I don't have your answer but I didn't want anyone else to believe what he was saying.
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2007-06-26 14:39:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
allowed as you are going from a batting position.
other running is from base to base and cannot overrun.
2007-06-26 14:34:35 · answer #8 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because when you run and curve past first base, you are out of play. Therefore, you cannot be tagged out.
2007-06-26 14:38:50 · answer #9 · answered by Yo Momma ♥s Obama 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
because your not allowed to slide and it gives you the ability to runover the first baseman
2007-06-26 14:34:02 · answer #10 · answered by smilingwolf23 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋