Thursday, October 30, 2014

Regressing: Yes, Sliding Into First Can Be Faster; No, You Still Shouldn't Do It

Yes, Sliding Into First Can Be Faster; No, You Still Shouldn't Do It


Last night's Game 7 saw the first replay reversal in the World Series, at the tail end of Joe Panik's ridiculous double play. It was a huge play by Panik—the difference between first and third with no outs and bases empty two outs in a one-run game—made possible by replay. It was also made possible by Eric Hosmer sliding face-first into first base like a shithead.


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from Regressing http://regressing.deadspin.com/yes-sliding-into-first-can-be-faster-no-you-still-sh-1652854913

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