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Originally Posted by monkeystyxx
Thirdly, why is it ok to sprint past first, as long as you touch the base, and not be out
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If you watch baseball long enough you'll realize why this rule makes sense. Mainly because without it, every semi close play at first would have someone diving or sliding. No other base would this happen as often. It cuts down on injuries and the constant maintenance around first base.
The only other thing I can add is regarding hit and runs. Someone can correct me if I am wrong, but unlike a steal, the runners make sure the pitcher is going to the plate before they take off. So the batter should make sure he makes contact to avoid double plays on ground outs, and advance a runner an extra base on a single.