Baseball players and fans have heard ad naseum over the years that players shouldn’t slide head first for safety and speed reasons. But a researcher at Washington University in St. Louis argues that ...

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida – About the time Pete Rose broke into the big-leagues at breakneck speed and introduced Cincinnati to such baseball thrills as headfirst flights into bases, a teenager in ...

The Braves instruct players from the time they are minor leaguers to avoid sliding head-first whenever possible — at any base, but especially at home plate. They go so far as to fine players $50 for ...

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — As Bill Musgrave remembers his playing days, he didn’t have to slide very often to avoid vicious hits from opposing defenders. The Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator has ...

Chicago Cubs rookie Kris Bryant learned a valuable lesson after taking a shot to the head that left him dizzy and knocked him out of a recent game following a head-first slide into second base. After ...