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[Mike Sixel]

Of course, sliding hand first is how you hurt your hand.. ..I want my players never doing that.

[USAFChief]

Of course, sliding hand first is how you hurt your hand.. ..I want my players never doing that.

and sliding feet first is bow you break your ankle. Taking a pitch off the wrist is how you break your wrist, should we not send players up to hit?

 

I think you play the game hard and accept there are always injury risks.

 

In a case like this, a headfirst slide away from the catcher might even have less chance of injury, since it minimizes the chance of contact.

[Mike Sixel]

 

and sliding feet first is bow you break your ankle. Taking a pitch off the wrist is how you break your wrist, should we not send players up to hit?

I think you play the game hard and accept there are always injury risks.

In a case like this, a headfirst slide away from the catcher might even have less chance of injury, since it minimizes the chance of contact.

 

I know we disagree, and won't change each others' minds on this. So I'll just say, good points, but you are wrong....