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Slide (baseball)

In baseball, a slide is the action of a player, acting as a baserunner, who drops his body to the ground once he is very close to the base he is approaching and slides along the ground to reach the base. Sliding is widely considered to be an essential component of baserunning in both baseball and softball.

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Reasons for sliding

Covering the baseFrictionDouble playUmpireInterference
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Risks associated with sliding

The American Journal of Sports MedicineDivision INCAA
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Speed impact of sliding

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BaseballBaserunnerBaseSoftballTag out
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Slide (baseball)

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Avg. degree1.94
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base slide sliding baseball baserunner player players defensive play may injury contact take-out tag second slides make overrunning softball runner

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