03-11-2022, 07:55 AM
(03-11-2022, 07:30 AM)BobK Wrote: Why make the bases bigger. Easier for forceouts but why. Gets the first base man father from the base path.
I don’t get it
It's a safety issue that's been tested in the minor leagues; reduces runners sliding directly into fielders, or running into the first baseman. Also makes it easier for runners to pop up instead of sliding through the bag as is common now.
