Lee Harvey Oswald

If they were teaching kids to slide head first she may have a point. It's safer to slide feet first (generally). I think they ban head first slides don't they?

But the article didn't specify how he slide or what kind of injury.

Of course, just because he teaches him the right way doesn't mean he'll do it or get hurt.

In high school some kid, who was a baseball player, broke his league in gym class sliding into the 3rd base. So the gym teachers banned sliding in gym class. And of course, I did it the next day and got complimented for my hustle.

Tommy Ceez

By 12 the kid should know how to slide for 6 years already...BTW, couldnt the kid have gotten just as hurt during a sliding drill to teach him how to slide?

Charlie Goose

Whom is she going to sue when her son gets wedgies and wet-willies every day until he's 30?

dx23

The school system, the poor University that accepts this sissy, and the makers of the video game Bully.

matta

The way I do it, I use the base to anchor my foot to pop up. This prevents me from doint it at home. Then again, it doesn't really matter at home, it just looks cool.

kenbuzz

We need a "loser pays" court system.

DVD Josh

That's the British system. I don't like it. #1) it encourages people not to sue; #2) it encourages people with marginal cases to be misled by slimy attorneys; #3) it rewards people with better attorneys and not necessarily better cases; #4) it penalizes people who have a legitimate dispute but still lose.

The American system is by far more fair. If you bring a meritless case, then there are protection in place (Rule 11 sanctions) to make whole a party defending a meritless suit.

kenbuzz

Make a whole party..... what?

DVD Josh

Make a party whole is a legal term of art meaning to reimburse or compensate for damages.

Jim

A no sliding rule? Our league has a rule that requires sliding to avoid contact on close plays. You can be called out if you don't slide. The parents know that and expect their kids to slide.

Exactly. We had sliding practice earlier this year and half the kids scraped up their knees and didn't want to slide for a week. Little League itself is supposed to be a learning experience. So sliding during a game is part of the learning process.

It's unfortunate that the kid got hurt, but the reaction is ridiculous. Without the volunteers there would be no LL. The managers and coaches aren't professional coaches. They're just dads devoting a lot of time trying to make sure a bunch of kids can play baseball together. While some coaches are good at teaching, to expect much teaching is not realistic. If you're concerned about your child's safety due to lack of skills you should take your own measures to increase their safety such as lessons, camps, etc.

Aldarion

It appears from the article that the kid wasn't even told to slide into 2nd base. He was told to take 2nd and chose to slide.

Jericho

I don't even remember being taught how to slide. Whatever I do, I just do by instinct (which isn't often these days)

Bacon

I hope he didn't hurt his vagina

RandyM

Need some legal advice. I broke my ankle sliding into 2nd playing church softball. Can I sue God?

Jericho

I do not believe the U.S. Courts have jurisdiction over God. It was ruled they do not have jurisdiction over Satan (well, they couldn't serve him to get jurisdiction):

http://www.texasbar.com/saywhat/webl...hive/feb84.asp

mphtrilogy

Didn't we see this storyline on Friday Night Lights this season?