Neighborhood play
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In baseball, a neighborhood play is a force play in which a fielder receiving the ball in attempting to force out a runner at second base, catches and quickly throws the ball to first base in a double
Play at Second Base by sculptor Joe Brown. Both the defensive player and the runner are within a few inches of touching the base.
Slide (baseball)
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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 ba
Neighborhood play
…looked like" an out, i.e. the fielder made a clean catch, turn, and threw near second base before the runner arrived. This allowed the tradition of the take-out slide to continue while still providing a means of safety for middle infielders. In 2014, instant replay was added to Major League Baseball, but along with…
Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves sliding into home plate
A shortstop attempts to tag out a player sliding head-first into a base
An infielder is forced to jump while throwing to avoid a sliding runner.
Legendary early 20th century American player Ty Cobb sliding safely into third base.