Remember when 50+ yd field goals were rare? Now 75% of kickers make them almost automatic and in doing so the ball hits half way up the netting. The other 25% still convert them but only hit a third way up the net.
But the NFL says player safety is very important in their league promo crap. The same league that is AOK with Sean "injury a certain guy get paid" Peyton being a head coach.
I dont understand running down the baseline and diving to touch 1B with your hand. Your feet are closer to 1B by the act of running how is your hand going to get there faster by diving.