fastpitchdad05 wrote:Mark H wrote:PDad wrote:Okay, If you're curious, here's the play we were discussing...Dugout Dad wrote:... Here is a highlight video of the championship game, go to :27, check out the catcher take-out by the other team.
https://youtu.be/nIMXNQL37TQ
When I originally looked at the slide frame-by-frame on rowvid.com, I thought it was legal because she went feet first. I looked at it again after reading FPD05's post and he may be right about sweeping the catcher's legs.
Here are the NFHS rules (2011) regarding slides.
ART. 1 . . . Legal Slide. A legal slide may be either feet first or head first. If a runner slides feet first, at least one leg and buttock shall be on the ground. If a runner slides, the runner shall be within reach of the base with either hand or a foot when the slide is completed.
ART. 2 . . . Illegal Slide. A slide is illegal if:
a. the runner uses a rolling or cross-body slide into the fielder;
b. the runner's raised leg is higher than the fielder's knee when the fielder is in a standing position;
c. the runner goes beyond the base and makes contact with or alters the play of the fielder;
d. the runner slashes or kicks the fielder with either leg; or
e. the runner tries to injure the fielder.
Legal or Illegal?
Questionable for sure. I'd have to go with the ump who was looking down on it from above.
Unfortunately Mark, the rest of us can't wait for that judgement.
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